Point-of-care lung ultrasound in children with community acquired pneumonia

YILMAZ H. L., ÖZKAYA A. K., SARI GÖKAY S., Kendir O. T., ŞENOL H.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.35, no.7, pp.964-969, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.01.065
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.964-969
  • Keywords: Community-acquired pneumonia, Children, Point of care lung ultrasound, FEBRILE CHILDREN, DIAGNOSIS, ULTRASONOGRAPHY, MANAGEMENT, CONSOLIDATION, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, SOCIETY, YOUNG
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: To present lung ultrasound findings in children assessed with suspected pneumonia in the emergency department and to show the benefit of lung ultrasound in diagnosing pneumonia in comparison with chest X-rays.