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ArticleScientific reports2025

Contribution of lung ultrasound to assess COVID-19 pneumonia in critical care setting: a prospective cohort study.

Amira Jamoussi, Sarra Zarrouk, Emna Rachdi, Fatma Jarraya, Nacef Ben Mrad, Selim Sellaouti, Samia Ayed, Jalila Ben Khelil

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Amira JamoussiFaculty of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Tunis EI Manar, Ariana, Tunisia. amira.jamoussi@fmt.utm.tn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5183-9672
Sarra ZarroukFaculty of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Tunis EI Manar, Ariana, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0035-8235
Emna RachdiFaculty of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Tunis EI Manar, Ariana, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4086-5861
Fatma JarrayaFaculty of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Tunis EI Manar, Ariana, Tunisia.
Nacef Ben MradFaculty of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Tunis EI Manar, Ariana, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9384-3409
Selim SellaoutiFaculty of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Tunis EI Manar, Ariana, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1244-6568
Samia AyedFaculty of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Tunis EI Manar, Ariana, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2262-2455
Jalila Ben KhelilFaculty of Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, University of Tunis EI Manar, Ariana, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3557-0559

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Abstract

We aimed to describe lung ultrasound (LUS) findings in COVID-19 pneumonia and to analyze the association with initial severity and outcome. Prospective cohort study among intensive care unit (ICU) patients in a teaching hospital in Tunisia. A 20-bed respiratory medical intensive care unit of Abderrahmen Mami Teaching Hospital from January to December 2021. We included all COVID-19 pneumonia patients managed in ICU. LUS examination and chest computed tomography (CT), when possible, were performed during the first 24 h of ICU stay. LUS findings were described and association with severity was analysed for trends. During the one-year study period, 311 patients were included with a median age of 58 IQR [47-67] years. ARDS was diagnosed in 307 patients (98.7%). Median initial PaO

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COVID-19Critical CareLungAgedFemaleHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Severity of Illness IndexTomography, X-Ray ComputedTunisiaUltrasonographyAcute respiratory distress syndromeChest CT scanCOVID-19Lung ultrasoundOutcomeROX indexSARS-CoV-2

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