Lung ultrasonography for long-term follow-up of COVID-19 survivors compared to chest CT scan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While lung ultrasonography (LUS) has utility for the evaluation of the acute phase of COVID-19 related lung disease, its role in long-term follow-up of this condition has not been well described. The objective of this study is to compare LUS and chest computed tomography (CT) results in COVID-19 survivors with the intent of defining the utility of LUS for long-term follow-up of COVID-19 respiratory disease.

Methods

Prospective observational study that enrolled consecutive survivors of COVID-19 with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (HARF) admitted to the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit. Three months following hospital discharge, patients underwent LUS, chest CT, body plethysmography and laboratory testing, the comparison of which forms the basis of this report.<

SUBMITTER: Giovannetti G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8010331 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature