Lung Ultrasound Is More Sensitive for Hospitalized Consolidated Pneumonia Diagnosis Compared to CXR in Children
Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children; thus, a correct early diagnosis would be ideal. The imagistic diagnosis still uses chest X-ray (CXR), but lung ultrasound (LUS) proves to be reliable for pneumonia diagnosis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the sensitivity and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/8/659 |