biostudies-literatureMorin FPHRC-I 2020 – CORONAVIRUSe041118https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7878051biostudies-literatureUnknown11(2)<h4>Introduction</h4>In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, early identification of patients who are likely to get worse is a major concern. Severity mainly depends on the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with a predominance of subpleural lesions. Lung point-of-care ultrasonography (L-POCUS) is highly effective in detecting pulmonary peripheral patterns and may be appropriate for examining patients with COVID-19. We suggest that L-POCUS performed during the initial examination may identify patients with COVID-19 who are at a high risk of complicated treatment or unfavourable evolution.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Point-of-care ultrasonography for risk stratification of non-critical COVID-19 patients on admission is a prospective, multicentre study. Adult patientsBMJ openPoint-of-care ultrasonography for risk stratification of non-critical COVID-19 patients on admission (POCUSCO): a study protocol of an international study.PMC7878051COVID19_A_001Douillet DRoy PMDupriez FSavary DHamel JFAube CDubee VRakotonjanahary JMorin FRiou JfalsePoint-of-care ultrasonography for risk stratification of non-critical COVID-19 patients on admission (POCUSCO): a study protocol of an international study.<h4>Introduction</h4>In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, early identification of patients who are likely to get worse is a major concern. Severity mainly depends on the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with a predominance of subpleural lesions. Lung point-of-care ultrasonography (L-POCUS) is highly effective in detecting pulmonary peripheral patterns and may be appropriate for examining patients with COVID-19. We suggest that L-POCUS performed during the initial examination may identify patients with COVID-19 who are at a high risk of complicated treatment or unfavourable evolution.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Point-of-care ultrasonography for risk stratification of non-critical COVID-19 patients on admission is a prospective, multicentre study. Adult patients2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Feb2026-05-04T19:08:17.708Z2021-02-21T10:04:03ZS-EPMC78780513356836710.1136/bmjopen-2020-041118