Lung ultrasound in the COVID-19 pandemic.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 32895294.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/postgradmedj-2020-138137 and PMC identifier 10016966.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Lung ultrasound has been described for over a decade and international protocols exist for its application. It is a controversial area among pulmonologists and has had more uptake with emergency as well as intensive care physicians. We discuss the basics and evidence behind the use of lung ultrasound in respiratory failure, and what role we see it playing in the current 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic.
Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
- Lung
- Pleural Effusion
- Respiratory Insufficiency