Observational studyJournal of ultrasound2026
Lung ultrasound in children with asthma exacerbation: a longitudinal study.
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Abstract
introductionLung ultrasound (LUS) is a non-invasive imaging method that does not use ionizing radiation, making it particularly useful for evaluating children and adolescents.
objectivesThis study aimed to compare LUS findings in children and adolescents with asthma exacerbation to those with controlled asthma.
methodsA prospective longitudinal observational study was conducted, following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist for reporting observational studies.
resultsAmong patients with asthma exacerbation, 33 individuals were analyzed, and the study found that 51.5% of children in the exacerbation group had positive ultrasound findings, compared to only 12.1% in the controlled group. The calculated prevalence ratio was 2.27 (95% CI 1.46-3.55), with a p-value of 0.001, indicating a statistically significant difference in ultrasound findings between the two groups. DISCUSSION: These findings suggest that lung ultrasound may be a useful tool for identifying changes in children with asthma exacerbations. The significantly higher prevalence of positive findings in the exacerbation group (51.5%) compared to the controlled group (12.1%) suggests that LUS has the potential to detect changes associated with asthma exacerbation. Further research, including multicenter studies, is needed to validate these findings.
conclusionLUS demonstrated a higher prevalence of positive findings during asthma exacerbations, suggesting potential clinical utility as an adjunctive tool in pediatric asthma assessment.
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