The impact of lung ultrasound on clinical-decision making across departments: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung ultrasound has established itself as an accurate diagnostic tool in different clinical settings. However, its effects on clinical-decision making are insufficiently described. This systematic review aims to investigate the impact of lung ultrasound, exclusively or as part of an integrated thoracic ultrasound examination, on clinical-decision making in different departments, especially the emergency department (ED), intensive care unit (ICU), and general ward (GW).

Methods

This systematic review was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42021242977). PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science were searched for original studies reporting changes in clinical-decision making (e.g. diagnosis, management, or therapy) after using lung ultrasound. Inclusion criteria were a recorded cha

SUBMITTER: Heldeweg MLA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8748548 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature