Comparison of lung ultrasound and chest radiography for detecting pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Comparison of lung ultrasound and chest radiography for detecting pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Lung ultrasound (LUS) is recommended as a reliable diagnostic alternative to chest X-ray (CXR) for detecting pneumonia in children. Methods PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were used to identify eligible studies from their inception until April 2023. The investigate...

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Main Authors: Yalong Yang, Yuexuan Wu, Wen Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Lung ultrasound
Chest X-ray
Pneumonia
Children
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01583-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01583-3

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