ReviewPediatric research2021
Point-of-care lung ultrasound in neonatology: classification into descriptive and functional applications.
Review in Pediatric research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 112 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Comparison of Computertomography Scan, Electrical Impedance Tomography, and Ultrasound of the Lung in Infants - A Prospective Explorative Observational Study
Non-invasive Ventilation in Preterm Infants
Lung Ultrasound Score (LUS) as Early Predictor of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Preterm Newborns: A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Study
Who cites it
112 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Characteristics of scores used for quantitative lung ultrasound in neonates: a systematic review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2025Pooled it
- The predictive value of newborn and infant lung ultrasound score for mechanical ventilation needs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Pooled it
- International evidence-based guidelines on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for critically ill neonates and children issued by the POCUS Working Group of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC).Critical care (London, England) · 2020Guideline
- Pooled it
- Effects of ultrasound-guided posterior quadratus lumborum block on atelectasis in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair and orchiopexy surgeries: A randomized controlled study.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Lung ultrasound-guided fluid resuscitation in neonatal septic shock: A randomized controlled trial.European journal of pediatrics · 2024Trial
- Comparison of different types of ultrasound probes for lung ultrasound in neonates-A prospective randomized comparison study.PloS one · 2024Trial
- Introduction of point-of-care neonatal lung ultrasound in a developing country.European journal of pediatrics · 2020Trial
- Estimation of early life endogenous surfactant pool and CPAP failure in preterm neonates with RDS.Respiratory research · 2019Trial
- Beyond ductal closure: interpreting the TREOCAPA trial in the evolving management of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants.Translational pediatrics · 2026Article
- Expanded versus classical assessments for identifying mandate for lung ultrasound-guided surfactant therapy in preterm neonates (EXCLAIM-LUS): a retrospective comparative study.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Observational
- Lung ultrasound versus chest radiography for the detection of early postoperative pulmonary complications in children undergoing cardiac surgery.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Observational
- Serial Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Function in Term Neonates During the First 48 Hours of Life.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Lung Ultrasound in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Diagnostic Tool, Prognostic Marker or Monitoring Strategy?Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Early lung ultrasound at one hour of life and subsequent oxygen requirement during the first 48 h after birth: a prospective observational study.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2026Observational
- Advances in Neonatal Respiratory Care-Insights Beyond the Special Issue "Diagnosis and Management of Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome".Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The effect of postnatal steroids on lung ultrasound scores and extubation readiness in very low birth weight infants.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Lung ultrasound feature tracking to quantify regional lung strain in mechanically ventilated pigs.Respiratory research · 2026Article
- Lung ultrasound findings in neonatal viral pneumonia: case series and literature review.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
52 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Lung ultrasound (LUS) is the latest amongst imaging techniques: it is a radiation-free, inexpensive, point-of-care tool that the clinician can use at the bedside. This review summarises the rapidly growing scientific evidence on LUS in neonatology, dividing it into descriptive and functional applications. We report the description of the main ultrasound features of neonatal respiratory disorders and functional applications of LUS aiming to help a clinical decision (such as surfactant administration, chest drainage etc). Amongst the functional applications, we propose SAFE (Sonographic Algorithm for liFe threatening Emergencies) as a standardised protocol for emergency functional LUS in critical neonates. SAFE has been funded by a specific grant issued by the European Society for Paediatric Research. Future potential development of LUS in neonatology might be linked to its quantitative evaluation: we also discuss available data and research directions using computer-aided diagnostic techniques. Finally, tools and opportunities to teach LUS and expand the research network are briefly presented.
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