ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Differentiating Viral from Bacterial Pneumonia in Children: The Diagnostic Role of Lung Ultrasound-A Prospective Observational Study.
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- An international standardization to study the clinical use of lung ultrasound to discriminate viral, bacterial and atypical pneumonia in children with community acquired pneumonia.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Impact of universal nirsevimab prophylaxis on clinical and ultrasound presentations of lower respiratory tract infections in hospitalized pediatric patients.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Observational
- Lung ultrasound for the diagnosis and monitoring of community-acquired pneumonia in children: a prospective observational study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
This prospective observational study aimed to investigate the utility of lung ultrasound (LUS) in diagnosing and managing pediatric respiratory infections, specifically focusing on viral, bacterial, and SARS-CoV-2 infections. Conducted over a period of 1 year and 8 months, this research involved 85 pediatric patients (showcasing a median age of 14 months) recruited based on specific criteria, including age, confirmed infection through multiplex PCR tests, and willingness to undergo LUS imaging. This study employed a 12-area scoring system for LUS examinations, utilizing the lung ultrasound score (LUSS) to evaluate lung abnormalities. The PCR examination results reveal diverse respiratory pathogens, with SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and bacterial co-infections being prominent among the cases. As an observational study, this study was not registered in the registry. Distinct LUS patterns associated with different pathogens were identified, showcasing the discriminatory potential of LUS in differentiating between viral and bacterial etiologies. Bacterial infections demonstrated more severe lung involvement, evident in significantly higher LUSS values compared with viral cases (
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