Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound for confirming endotracheal tube placement in pediatric acute care settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for confirming endotracheal tube (ETT) placement in pediatric patients within emergency and critical care settings, compared with standard methods such as chest radiography and capnography.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library was conducted from inception to May 2025. Prospective studies assessing POCUS for confirmation of endotracheal placement in pediatric patients (birth to 18 years) within acute care settings (including emergency departments, intensive care units, and operating rooms) were included. Data on diagnostic accuracy (Sensitivity, Specificity, Summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curve, and Diagnostic odds rati

SUBMITTER: Alsabri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752094 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature