Lung Ultrasound to Detect Pneumothorax in Children Evaluated for Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: An Observational Pilot Study

• Prif Awduron: Barbara Scialanga (Awdur), Danilo Buonsenso (Awdur), Simona Scateni (Awdur), Piero Valentini (Awdur), Paolo Maria Salvatore Schingo (Awdur), Elena Boccuzzi (Awdur), Maria Alessia Mesturino (Awdur), Valentina Ferro (Awdur), Antonio Chiaretti (Awdur), Alberto Villani (Awdur), Maria Chiara Supino (Awdur), Anna Maria Musolino (Awdur)
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BackgroundSpontaneous pneumothorax is a relatively uncommon and poorly studied condition in children. While several protocols have been developed to evaluate the use of lung ultrasound for dyspneic adult patients in the emergency department, no specific guidelines are present for pediatric emergency...