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. 2021 Apr 20:165:D5608.

[Lung ultrasound in patients with symptoms of covid-19]

[Article in Dutch]
Natascha L Assman  1   2 , Bram Kok  1 , Arjan van Laarhoven  1 , Arthur W E Lieveld  3 , Frederik H Schuit  3 , Frank H Bosch  1
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[Lung ultrasound in patients with symptoms of covid-19]

[Article in Dutch]
Natascha L Assman et al. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. .

Abstract

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic presents a challenge for healthcare worldwide. In this context, rapid, correct diagnosis and early isolation of infected persons is of great importance. Pneumonia as an expression of COVID-19 is responsible for the most part of morbidity and mortality. Lung ultrasound can provide valuable information about the diagnosis of a COVID-19 pneumonia in daily practice. A normal ultrasound excludes COVID-19 pneumonia. Conversely, finding abnormalities matching with a COVID-19 pneumonia can be useful for isolation policy. Follow up lung ultrasound visualizes the development of the pneumonia and a possible alternative diagnosis can thereby be determined in the event of a deviating clinical course.

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