The Risk of Hospitalization in COVID-19 Patients Can Be Predicted by Lung Ultrasound in Primary Care

The Risk of Hospitalization in COVID-19 Patients Can Be Predicted by Lung Ultrasound in Primary Care

Background: The usefulness of Lung Ultrasound (LUS) for the diagnosis of interstitial syndrome caused by COVID-19 has been broadly described. The aim of this study was to evaluate if LUS may predict the complications (hospital admission) of COVID-19 pneumonia in primary care patients. Methods: This...

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Main Authors: Javier Martínez-Redondo, Carles Comas, Jesús Pujol Salud, Montserrat Crespo-Pons, Cristina García-Serrano, Marta Ortega Bravo, Jose María Palacín Peruga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
primary health-care
hospitalization
assessment risk
ultrasound
lung interstitial disease
COVID-19
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/11/6083

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