Lung Ultrasound Score in COVID-19 Patients Correlates with PO₂/FiO₂, Intubation Rates, and Mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The point-of-care lung ultrasound (LUS) score has been used in coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) patients for diagnosis and risk stratification, due to excellent sensitivity and infection control concerns. We studied the ratio of partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood to the fraction of inspiratory oxygen concentration (PO₂/FiO₂), intubation rates, and mortality correlation to the LUS score.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review using PRISMA guidelines. Included were articles published from December 1, 2019-November 30, 2021 using LUS in adult COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit or the emergency department. Excluded were studies on animals and on pediatric and pregnant patients. We assessed bias using QUADAS-2. Outcomes were LUS

SUBMITTER: Lai SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777190 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature