Value of lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the recent COVID-19 pandemic, cases have exceeded over one million, with the number of confirmed cases increasing by 50 000-60 000 per day. The virus has killed nearly 50 000 people all over the world in only 3 months. These reforms bring major challenges to the public health and healthcare system. The pulmonary pathological features during the initial phase of COVID-19 are alveolar oedema, pneumocyte hyperplasia, gravitational consolidations and interstitial thickening. The ability of lung ultrasound (LUS) and its evolving applications in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia are widespread. This study aims to evaluate the surveillance value of LUS in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia.

Methods and analysis

We will perform a systematic search and meta-analysi

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430339 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature