Point-of-care lung ultrasound in the diagnosis and monitoring of paediatric patients with spontaneous pneumothorax in SARS-CoV-2 infection

J Paediatr Child Health. 2021 May;57(5):604-606. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15410. Epub 2021 Mar 3.

Abstract

Point-of-care lung ultrasound is a widely used tool in the diagnosis and management of patients with pulmonary diseases and now with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We describe two cases of pneumothorax which are, as far as we know, among the first reported in COVID-19 patients younger than 18 years. The diagnostic and monitoring role of point-of-care lung ultrasound has been extremely useful in the management of patients.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Testing
  • COVID-19*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumothorax* / etiology
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Ultrasonography