Feasibility, usability and acceptability of paediatric lung ultrasound among healthcare providers and caregivers for the diagnosis of childhood pneumonia in resource-constrained settings: a qualitative study

Objectives Paediatric pneumonia burden and mortality are highest in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). Paediatric lung ultrasound (LUS) has emerged as a promising diagnostic tool for pneumonia in LMIC. Despite a growing evidence base for LUS use in paediatric pneumonia diagnosis, little...

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Main Authors: Jennifer L Lenahan, Giovanni Volpicelli, Alessandro Lamorte, Fyezah Jehan, Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Atif Riaz, Muhammad Imran Nisar, Benazir Baloch, Olga Cambaco, Laura Elizabeth Ellington, Usma Mehmood, Sana Qaisar, Neel Kanth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/3/e042547.full