Dynamic assessment of lung injury by ultrasound in a case with H7N9 influenza
Open Access
- 18 June 2013
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Critical Care
- Vol. 17 (3), 438-4
- https://doi.org/10.1186/cc12751
Abstract
H7N9 influenza is a new emerging infection and has high mortality. Both chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) had some limitations in assessing such patients. We performed daily lung ultrasound in a patient with H7N9 influenza. Lung ultrasound and lung ultrasound score showed high consistency with CT and the progression of pneumonia. Ultrasound can be adjutant to chest radiography and CT in caring for patients with H7N9 influenza.Keywords
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