The clinical value of bedside ultrasound in predicting the severity of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19).

ABSTRACT:

Background

To summarise the ultrasound manifestations of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) patients with lung lesions and explore the clinical value of bedside ultrasound in the identification of patients at risk of progression to severe disease.

Methods

This retrospective study enrolled 31 patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to our hospital from January 18 to February 5, 2020. Lung ultrasounds were performed in all cases to evaluate the ultrasound manifestations of the patient's lung lesions and to determine the lung ultrasound scores (LUS). The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used for the multifactor analysis of 7 candidate parameters, including the LUS and the oxygenation index (PaO₂/FiO₂). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) c

SUBMITTER: Xian J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7944274 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature