The Role of Lung Ultrasound in Viral Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Am J Perinatol. 2018 May;35(6):527-529. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1637758. Epub 2018 Apr 25.

Abstract

Despite being a bedside technique under rapid development and diffusion, lung ultrasound has not been often used in the management of viral low respiratory tract infections, although these infections represent a significant burden of care in neonatology and pediatrics. The aim of this article is to review the lung ultrasound findings and the evidence-based data available on this topic. Guidance on bedside imaging interpretation and future research direction are also discussed in this article.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neonatology
  • Pediatrics
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnostic imaging*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology*
  • Ultrasonography*