Dynamic assessment of lung injury by ultrasound in a case with H7N9 influenza

Crit Care. 2013 Jun 18;17(3):438. doi: 10.1186/cc12751.

Abstract

H7N9 influenza is a new emerging infection and has high mortality. Both chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) had some limitations in assessing such patients. We performed daily lung ultrasound in a patient with H7N9 influenza. Lung ultrasound and lung ultrasound score showed high consistency with CT and the progression of pneumonia. Ultrasound can be adjutant to chest radiography and CT in caring for patients with H7N9 influenza.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / complications
  • Influenza, Human / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Injury / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Injury / etiology
  • Lung Injury / virology
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography