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. 2021 May-Jun;63(3):252-257.
doi: 10.1016/j.rx.2020.12.005. Epub 2021 Feb 26.

Thoracic ultrasound in viral infections

[Article in English, Spanish]
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Thoracic ultrasound in viral infections

[Article in English, Spanish]
I Vollmer. Radiologia (Engl Ed). 2021 May-Jun.
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Abstract

Ultrasonography has proven useful in the study of many pulmonary diseases that affect the subpleural regions. This article reviews the current evidence regarding the role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of viral lung infections. It describes the examination technique and the main ultrasonographic findings for different viruses that can affect the lungs.

Keywords: Ecografía torácica; Infección vírica; Neumonía; Pneumonia; Thoracic ultrasound; Viral infection.

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