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Lung Ultrasound Examination in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Multicenter Study
Natalia Buda1, Jolanta Cylwik2, Katarzyna Mróz3
1Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|August 7, 2021
Summary
Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a highly sensitive and specific tool for diagnosing interstitial pneumonia in COVID-19 patients. This bedside imaging technique offers a valuable alternative when traditional methods are limited.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated medical advancements, highlighting the need for accessible diagnostic tools.
- Strict anti-epidemic measures limited access to standard diagnostic methods for COVID-19 patients.
- Bedside diagnostic modalities like lung ultrasound (LUS) gained significance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the diagnostic performance of lung ultrasound (LUS) in COVID-19 patients.
- To compare LUS findings with high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) in detecting pneumonia.
- To assess the utility of LUS as a bedside diagnostic tool for COVID-19 pneumonia.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter registry study was conducted.
- Adult patients with confirmed COVID-19 underwent lung ultrasound (LUS).
- LUS findings were correlated with high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) where available.
Main Results:
- 228 COVID-19 patients were included (61% male, average age 60).
- LUS indicated interstitial pneumonia in 80% of patients.
- LUS demonstrated 97% sensitivity and 100% specificity for interstitial pneumonia compared to HRCT.
Conclusions:
- Lung ultrasound (LUS) exhibits very high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing interstitial pneumonia in COVID-19 patients.
- LUS is a potentially valuable and accessible diagnostic modality for COVID-19 pneumonia.
- LUS can be effectively utilized as a bedside tool for managing COVID-19 patients.
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