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Lung Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric COVID-19: A Case Series #MMPMID32925701
Kennedy TM; Malia L; Dessie A; Kessler DO; Ng L; Chiang EL; Rabiner JE
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020[Nov]; 36 (11): 544-548 PMID32925701show ga
Lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been shown to be useful for identifying pulmonary pathology in adult patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, pediatric literature for POCUS in COVID-19 is limited. The objective of this case series was to describe lung POCUS findings in pediatric patients with COVID-19. Three patients with COVID-19 who had lung POCUS performed in a pediatric emergency department were included. Point-of-care ultrasound revealed bilateral abnormalities in all patients, including pleural line irregularities, scattered and coalescing B-lines, consolidations, and pleural effusions. Additional pediatric studies are necessary to gain a broader understanding of COVID-19's sonographic appearance in this age group and to determine whether POCUS may be helpful to facilitate diagnosis and expedite management decisions.