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Utility of Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound for Clinical Classification of COVID-19 #MMPMID33168275
Zhu ST; Tao FY; Xu JH; Liao SS; Shen CL; Liang ZH; Shi BB; Li Q
Ultrasound Med Biol 2021[Feb]; 47 (2): 214-221 PMID33168275show ga
In this study, the utility of point-of-care lung ultrasound for clinical classification of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was prospectively assessed. Twenty-seven adult patients with COVID-19 underwent bedside lung ultrasonography (LUS) examinations three times each within the first 2 wk of admission to the isolation ward. We divided the 81 exams into three groups (moderate, severe and critically ill). Lung scores were calculated as the sum of points. A rank sum test and bivariate correlation analysis were carried out to determine the correlation between LUS on admission and clinical classification of COVID-19. There were dramatic differences in LUS (p < 0.001) among the three groups, and LUS scores (r?=?0.754) correlated positively with clinical severity (p < 0.01). In addition, moderate, severe and critically ill patients were more likely to have low (=9), medium (9-15) and high scores (>/=15), respectively. This study provides stratification criteria of LUS scores to assist in quantitatively evaluating COVID-19 patients.