Handheld Lung Ultrasound to Detect COVID-19 Pneumonia in Inpatients: A Prospective Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Thomas Heyne (Author), Kay Negishi (Author), Daniel Choi (Author), Ahad Al Saud (Author), Lucas Marinacci (Author), Patrick Smithedajkul (Author), Lily Devaraj (Author), Brent Little (Author), Dexter Mendoza (Author), Efren Flores (Author), Milena Petranovic (Author), Steven Toal (Author), Hamid Shokoohi (Author), Andrew Liteplo (Author), Benjamin Geisler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc., 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chest imaging, including chest X-ray (CXR) and computed tomography (CT), can be a helpful adjunct to nucleic acid test (NAT) in the diagnosis and management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Lung point of care ultrasound (POCUS), particularly with handheld devices, is an imaging al...