The Role of Lung Ultrasound Monitoring in Early Detection of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study

The Role of Lung Ultrasound Monitoring in Early Detection of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study

Specific lung ultrasound signs combined with clinical parameters allow for early diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the general ICU population. This retrospective cohort study aimed to determine the accuracy of lung ultrasound monitoring for ventilator-associated pneumonia diagnosis in...

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Main Authors: Silvia Mongodi, Nello De Vita, Giulia Salve, Silvia Bonaiti, Francesco Daverio, Margherita Cavagnino, Gilda Siano, Alessandro Amatu, Giuseppe Maggio, Valeria Musella, Catherine Klersy, Rosanna Vaschetto, Belaid Bouhemad, Francesco Mojoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
lung ultrasound
lung monitoring
ventilator-associated pneumonia
nosocomial infection
arborescent air bronchogram
lung ultrasound score
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/3001

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