Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Lung Ultrasound B-Lines in Acute Heart Failure With Concomitant Pneumonia

Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Lung Ultrasound B-Lines in Acute Heart Failure With Concomitant Pneumonia

Purpose: To evaluate the potential confounding effect of concomitant pneumonia (PNM) on lung ultrasound (LUS) B-lines in acute heart failure (AHF).Methods: We enrolled 86 AHF patients with (31 pts, AHF/PNM) and without (55 pts, AHF) concomitant PNM. LUS B-lines were evaluated using a combined antero...

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Main Authors: Matteo Mazzola, Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Martina Zavagli, Nicolò De Biase, Giulia Bandini, Giorgia Barbarisi, Gennaro D'Angelo, Michela Sollazzo, Chiara Piazzai, Simon David, Stefano Masi, Alberto Moggi-Pignone, Luna Gargani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
lung ultrasound
B-lines
pulmonary congestion
acute heart failure
pneumonia
prognosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.693912/full

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