Lung Ultrasound Is More Sensitive for Hospitalized Consolidated Pneumonia Diagnosis Compared to CXR in Children

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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Main Authors: Ioana Mihaiela Ciuca, Mihaela Dediu, Monica Steluta Marc, Mirabela Lukic, Delia Ioana Horhat, Liviu Laurentiu Pop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
lung ultrasound
pneumonia
children
chest X-ray
consolidation
community-acquired pneumonia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/8/659

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