March 2013. Volume 9. Number 1

Ultrasonography performed by trained clinicians is accurate and reliable enough for the diagnosis of pneumonia

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Shah VP, Tunik MG, Tsung JW. Prospective Evaluation of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children and Young Adults. JAMA Pediatr. 2013;167:1-7.
Reviewers: Andrés de Llano JM1, Ochoa Sangrador C2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital General del Río Carrión. Palencia. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
Correspondence: Jesús María Andrés de Llano. Email: jmandres@ono.com
Reception date: 26/01/2013
Acceptance date: 13/02/2013
Publication date: 20/02/2013

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: clinicians are able to diagnose pneumonia in children and young adults using point-of-care ultrasonography, with high specificity.

Reviewers' commentary: the predictive value of ultrasonography is much better than the exploratory signs. It could be enough to diagnose pneumonia. However, before considering its implementation in clinical practice, it is necessary to study its reproducibility and feasibility.

How to cite this article

Andrés de Llano JM, Ochoa Sangrador C. La ecografía realizada por clínicos adiestrados resulta suficientemente válida y precisa para el diagnóstico de neumonías. Evid Pediatr 2013;9:4.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Shah VP, Tunik MG, Tsung JW. Prospective Evaluation of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Pneumonia in Children and Young Adults. JAMA Pediatr. 2013;167:1-7.
Reviewers: Andrés de Llano JM1, Ochoa Sangrador C2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital General del Río Carrión. Palencia. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
Correspondence: Jesús María Andrés de Llano. Email: jmandres@ono.com
Reception date: 26/01/2013
Acceptance date: 13/02/2013
Publication date: 20/02/2013

How to cite this article

Andrés de Llano JM, Ochoa Sangrador C. La ecografía realizada por clínicos adiestrados resulta suficientemente válida y precisa para el diagnóstico de neumonías. Evid Pediatr 2013;9:4.

References

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  2. Copetti R, Cattarossi L. Ultrasound diagnosis of pneumonia in children. Radiol Med. 2008;113:190-8.
20/02/2013

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