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. 2021 Sep;47(9):1041-1043.
doi: 10.1007/s00134-021-06463-6. Epub 2021 Jun 26.

Determining the optimal number of lung ultrasound zones to monitor COVID-19 patients: can we keep it ultra-short and ultra-simple?

Micah L A Heldeweg  1   2 , Arthur W E Lieveld  3   4   5 , Harm J de Grooth  3 , Leo M A Heunks  3 , Pieter R Tuinman  3   4 ; ALIFE study group
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Determining the optimal number of lung ultrasound zones to monitor COVID-19 patients: can we keep it ultra-short and ultra-simple?

Micah L A Heldeweg et al. Intensive Care Med. 2021 Sep.
No abstract available

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Lung ultrasound reference standard (blue) and index test (asterix) (a), and the Bland–Altman plot (b). Each point represents agreement between the index and reference test in one examination in one patient. A jitter effect was added to improve visualization of data and avoid direct overlap of multiple examinations. LoA Limits of Agreement, LUSI lung ultrasound score index—the lung ultrasound score expressed as a percentage of total score achievable
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Comment on

  • Lung ultrasound for the early diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia: an international multicenter study.
    Volpicelli G, Gargani L, Perlini S, Spinelli S, Barbieri G, Lanotte A, Casasola GG, Nogué-Bou R, Lamorte A, Agricola E, Villén T, Deol PS, Nazerian P, Corradi F, Stefanone V, Fraga DN, Navalesi P, Ferre R, Boero E, Martinelli G, Cristoni L, Perani C, Vetrugno L, McDermott C, Miralles-Aguiar F, Secco G, Zattera C, Salinaro F, Grignaschi A, Boccatonda A, Giostra F, Infante MN, Covella M, Ingallina G, Burkert J, Frumento P, Forfori F, Ghiadoni L; on behalf of the International Multicenter Study Group on LUS in COVID-19. Volpicelli G, et al. Intensive Care Med. 2021 Apr;47(4):444-454. doi: 10.1007/s00134-021-06373-7. Epub 2021 Mar 20. Intensive Care Med. 2021. PMID: 33743018 Free PMC article.
  • Limiting the areas inspected by lung ultrasound leads to an underestimation of COVID-19 patients' condition.
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