Higher Accuracy of Lung Ultrasound over Chest X-ray for Early Diagnosis of COVID-19 Pneumonia

Higher Accuracy of Lung Ultrasound over Chest X-ray for Early Diagnosis of COVID-19 Pneumonia

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly strained healthcare systems worldwide. The reference standard for diagnosis is a positive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test, but results are not immediate and sensibility is variable. Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of lu...

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Main Authors: Javier Martínez Redondo, Carles Comas Rodríguez, Jesús Pujol Salud, Montserrat Crespo Pons, Cristina García Serrano, Marta Ortega Bravo, Jose María Palacín Peruga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
general practice
lung ultrasonography
thoracic radiography
COVID-19
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/7/3481

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