Point-of-care Ultrasound in Infectious Diseases: Current Insights and Future Perspectives.

Autor:	Díez-Vidal A; Infectious Diseases Unit, Internal Medicine Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.; IdiPAZ Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain., Martínez-Martín P; Infectious Diseases Unit, Internal Medicine Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.; IdiPAZ Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.; CIBERINFEC, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain., González-Muñoz B; IdiPAZ Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.; Internal Medicine Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain., Tung-Chen Y; IdiPAZ Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.; Internal Medicine Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.; Department of Medicine, Alfonso X El Sabio University, Madrid, Spain.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America [Clin Infect Dis] 2024 Aug 16; Vol. 79 (2), pp. 420-429.
DOI:	10.1093/cid/ciae285
Abstrakt:	Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a safe, noninvasive technique performed at the patient's bedside, providing immediate results to the operator. It complements physical examination and facilitates clinical decision-making. In infectious diseases, POCUS is particularly valuable, offering an initial assessment in cases of suspected infection. It often leads to an early tentative diagnosis enabling the prompt initiation of antimicrobial treatment without the delay associated with traditional radiology. POCUS provides direct visualization of affected organs, assists in evaluating fluid balance, and facilitates various interventions, all while reducing patient discomfort. For infectious disease specialists, becoming proficient in POCUS is a critical future challenge, requiring dedicated training for effective utilization. Competing Interests: Potential conflicts of interest. The authors: No reported conflicts of interest. All authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved. For commercial re-use, please contact reprints@oup.com for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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