Utility of Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound for Clinical Classification of COVID-19.
Ultrasound Med Biol
; 47(2): 214-221, 2021 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2289044
ABSTRACT
In this study, the utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound for clinical classification of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was prospectively assessed. Twenty-seven adult patients with COVID-19 underwent bedside lung ultrasonography (LUS) examinations three times each within the first 2 wk of admission to the isolation ward. We divided the 81 exams into three groups (moderate, severe and critically ill). Lung scores were calculated as the sum of points. A rank sum test and bivariate correlation analysis were carried out to determine the correlation between LUS on admission and clinical classification of COVID-19. There were dramatic differences in LUS (p < 0.001) among the three groups, and LUS scores (râ¯=â¯0.754) correlated positively with clinical severity (p < 0.01). In addition, moderate, severe and critically ill patients were more likely to have low (≤9), medium (9-15) and high scores (≥15), respectively. This study provides stratification criteria of LUS scores to assist in quantitatively evaluating COVID-19 patients.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ultrasonography
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Point-of-Care Systems
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COVID-19
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Lung
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Ultrasound Med Biol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.ultrasmedbio.2020.09.010
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