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International Expert Consensus and Recommendations for Neonatal Pneumothorax Ultrasound Diagnosis and Ultrasound-guided Thoracentesis Procedure
Published on: March 12, 2020
Management of pneumonia by the emergency radiologist
Juana María Plasencia-Martínez1, Joaquín Bravo-Urbieta1, Ana Blanco-Barrio1
1Hospital General Universitario José María Morales Meseguer, Avenida Marqués de los Vélez, s/n, Murcia 30008, Spain.
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Susceptibility to pulmonary infection depends not only on the patient's clinical condition but also on the characteristics of the microorganism, such as its virulence and transmissibility, which are influenced by environmental factors, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and the emergence of pandemics. Understanding these factors, together with the patterns of pulmonary dissemination and their radiological appearances, helps narrow the differential diagnosis. In the emergency setting, however, the radiologist's role extends beyond suggesting the aetiology of pneumonia. Recognition of potential complications, guidance on treatment implications, and assessment of prognosis are key contributions. This paper illustrates these concepts through a literature review and real clinical cases.
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