ReviewEClinicalMedicine2022
Task shifting for point of care ultrasound in primary healthcare in low- and middle-income countries-a systematic review.
Review in EClinicalMedicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05364593 (Evaluating Point-of-care Ultrasound to Improve Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Children), which is not on this map. Cited by 67 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Evaluating Point-of-care Ultrasound to Improve Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Children
Who cites it
67 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 102 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of ultrasound to predict severe disease in patients with dengue and other viral infections associated with hemorrhagic fevers.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Factors influencing implementation of point-of-care tests for maternal and newborn screening and diagnosis in low-resource settings: a systematic review.BMC global and public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Use of artificial intelligence for gestational age estimation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Pooled it
- AI-enhanced guidance demonstrated improvement in novices' Apical-4-chamber and Apical-5-chamber views.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Developing procedural ultrasound capacity in Malawi through a focused training course.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2026Article
- Feasibility of point-of-care ultrasound training and remote quality assurance for community physicians in conflict-affected Syria.Journal of ultrasound · 2026Article
- Current Gaps in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Supervision in Generalist Practice in Japan: A Nationwide Survey.Journal of general and family medicine · 2026Article
- Lung ultrasound and the interstitial syndrome in tuberculosis endemic regions: illustrated insights from diverse clinical settings.Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases · 2026Review
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- Emerging applications of artificial intelligence for obstetric ultrasound: A scoping review.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
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- Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Assessment of Gastric Residual Volume: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Evaluating the usability and practicality of AI-enabled smartphone-based obstetric ultrasound in Sierra Leone: a mixed-methods study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- A retrospective review of screening for HIV, syphilis and anaemia on first antenatal care visits at a midwife-run obstetric unit in South Africa.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2026Article
- Understanding Calabar swellings: Assessing subcutaneous loiasis using ultrasound.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- From concepts to evaluation: mapping approaches to POCUS training assessment in low- and middle-income countries - a systematic scoping review.The ultrasound journal · 2026Article
- Facilitators and barriers to implementation of obstetric ultrasound scanning intervention by midwives within maternal and child health departments of the selected healthcare facilities in four districts of Zambia: experiences of healthcare workers.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Power supply and ultrasound functionality in Malawi: findings from the 2019 harmonised health facility assessment.npj health systems · 2026Article
- Providers' and pregnant women's perspectives on obstetric point-of-care ultrasound use in peri-urban Karachi, Pakistan: a qualitative study.BMC digital health · 2026Article
7 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) are faced with healthcare challenges including lack of specialized healthcare workforce and limited diagnostic infrastructure. Task shifting for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can overcome both shortcomings. This review aimed at identifying benefits and challenges of task shifting for POCUS in primary healthcare settings in LMIC. Medline and Embase were searched up to November 22nd, 2021. Publications reporting original data on POCUS performed by local ultrasound naïve healthcare providers in any medical field at primary healthcare were included. Data were analyzed descriptively. PROSPERO registration number CRD42021223302. Overall, 36 publications were included, most (
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