Lung ultrasonography in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interobserver agreement study among obstetricians.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study investigated interobserver agreement in lung ultrasonography (LUS) in pregnant women performed by obstetricians with different levels of expertise, with confirmation by an expert radiologist.

Methods

This prospective study was conducted at a tertiary "Coronavirus Pandemic Hospital" in April 2020. Pregnant women suspected to have coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were included. Two blinded experienced obstetricians performed LUS on pregnant women separately and noted their scores for 14 lung zones. Following a theoretical and hands-on practical course, one experienced obstetrician, two novice obstetric residents, and an experienced radiologist blindly evaluated anonymized and randomized still images and videoclips retrospectively. Weighted Cohen's kappa a

SUBMITTER: Yassa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7515667 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature