Ultrasound assessment of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: a literature review for the primary care physician

KEY MESSAGES: 1. POCUS is an important tool for the diagnostic approach in the primary care setting already before the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. 2. Portable devices are useful in monitoring the clinical evolution of patients with infection from SARS-CoV-2 at home. 3. The ultrasonographic fea...

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Autores principales: D’Ardes, Damiano, Tana, Claudio, Salzmann, Alessandro, Ricci, Fabrizio, Guagnano, Maria Teresa, Giamberardino, Maria Adele, Cipollone, Francesco
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2022
Materias:
Primary Care
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9045761/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35465821
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2022.2067896
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Sumario:KEY MESSAGES: 1. POCUS is an important tool for the diagnostic approach in the primary care setting already before the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. 2. Portable devices are useful in monitoring the clinical evolution of patients with infection from SARS-CoV-2 at home. 3. The ultrasonographic features can help the general practice physicians to evaluate the presence of lung involvement and to diagnose complications from the SARS-CoV-2 infection involving districts such as the cardiovascular system.

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