Ultrasound assessment of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: a literature review for the primary care physician.

Autor:	D'Ardes D; 'Clinica Medica' Institute, 'SS. Annunziata' Hospital of Chieti, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, 'G. D'Annunzio', University of Chieti, Pescara, Italy., Tana C; 'Geriatric and COVID-19 Unit', 'SS. Annunziata' Hospital of Chieti, 'G. D'Annunzio' University of Chieti, Pescara, Italy., Salzmann A; 'Clinica Medica' Institute, 'SS. Annunziata' Hospital of Chieti, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, 'G. D'Annunzio', University of Chieti, Pescara, Italy., Ricci F; Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, 'G. d'Annunzio' University, Chieti, Italy., Guagnano MT; 'Clinica Medica' Institute, 'SS. Annunziata' Hospital of Chieti, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, 'G. D'Annunzio', University of Chieti, Pescara, Italy., Giamberardino MA; 'Geriatric and COVID-19 Unit', 'SS. Annunziata' Hospital of Chieti, 'G. D'Annunzio' University of Chieti, Pescara, Italy., Cipollone F; 'Clinica Medica' Institute, 'SS. Annunziata' Hospital of Chieti, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, 'G. D'Annunzio', University of Chieti, Pescara, Italy.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Annals of medicine [Ann Med] 2022 Dec; Vol. 54 (1), pp. 1140-1149.
DOI:	10.1080/07853890.2022.2067896
Abstrakt:	The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is considered one of the most critical global health emergencies in the last century. The diagnostic approach to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its possible complications through a point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) evaluation could represent a good solution in the primary care setting. POCUS is a non-invasive technique that can be used outside hospitals to screen COVID-19 patients and their complications safely. Moreover, it offers several applications of diagnostic evaluation not only on lung parenchyma but also to search disease complications, such as the cardiovascular system, even at the patients' home. This narrative review aims to analyse the literature and provide data to primary care physicians engaged in monitoring and treating patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Key MessagesPOCUS is an important tool for the diagnostic approach in the primary care setting already before the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Portable devices are useful in monitoring the clinical evolution of patients with infection from SARS-CoV-2 at home.The ultrasonographic features can help the general practice physicians to evaluate the presence of lung involvement and to diagnose complications from the SARS-CoV-2 infection involving districts such as the cardiovascular system.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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