Using Lung Point-of-care Ultrasound in Suspected COVID-19: Case Series and Proposed Triage Algorithm.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

First detected in December 2019, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic upended the global community in a few short months. Diagnostic testing is currently limited in availability, accuracy, and efficiency. Imaging modalities such as chest radiograph (CXR), computed tomography, and lung ultrasound each demonstrate characteristic findings of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Lung ultrasound offers benefits over other imaging modalities including portability, cost, reduced exposure of healthcare workers as well as decreased contamination of equipment such as computed tomography scanners.

Case series

Here we present a case series describing consistent lung ultrasound findings in patients with confirmed COVID-19 despite variable clinical pre

SUBMITTER: Duggan NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7434229 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature