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Association between lung ultrasound score and risk of mortality among acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: a meta-analysis.

Shisu Deng, Xing Liu, Yaxi Zhang, Yanqiong Tang, Jinquan Gao

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Shisu DengDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Chongzhou People's Hospital, Chongzhou, Sichuan, China.
Xing LiuDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
Yaxi ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Chongzhou People's Hospital, Chongzhou, Sichuan, China.
Yanqiong TangDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Chongzhou People's Hospital, Chongzhou, Sichuan, China.
Jinquan GaoDepartment of Cardiology, Chongzhou People's Hospital, Chongzhou, Sichuan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo clarify the relationship of lung ultrasound score (LUS) with the risk of mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

methodsSeveral electronic databases were searched up to 14 October 2024. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were combined to assess the relationship between LUS and mortality in ARDS patients. Subgroup analysis stratified by the age and grouping method by LUS were further performed. Sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the stability of pooled results and Begg's funnel plot and Egger's test were applied to detect publication bias.

resultsSixteen studies with 1762 patients were included. Overall pooled results demonstrated that elevated LUS was significantly related to increased risk of mortality among ARDS patients (OR = 2.29, 95% CI: 1.45-3.63, P < 0.001). Besides, subgroup analysis stratified by the age (adult: OR = 2.01,

conclusionOur meta-analysis indicates that a higher LUS is significantly associated with increased risk of mortality in ARDS patients.

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LungRespiratory Distress SyndromeHumansRisk FactorsUltrasonographyacute respiratory distress syndromeLung ultrasound scoremeta-analysismortalityrisk

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PMID40616297
PMCPMC12258206

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