Lung ultrasound is associated with distinct clinical phenotypes in COVID-19 ARDS: A retrospective observational study.
Roy Rafael DayanMaayan BlauJonathan TaylorAriel Avraham HasidimOri GalanteYaniv AlmogTomer GatDarya ShavialiovaJacob David MillerGeorgi KhazanovFahmi Abu GhalionIftach SagyItamar Ben ShitritLior FuchsPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The presence of a "C-type" profile with LUS consolidation potentially represents a distinct COVID-19 ARDS subphenotype that is more likely to require aggressive ARDS interventions. Further studies are required to validate this phenotype in a larger cohort and determine causality, diagnostic, and treatment responses.
Keyphrases
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- mechanical ventilation
- magnetic resonance imaging
- physical activity
- intensive care unit
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- emergency department
- computed tomography
- combination therapy
- ultrasound guided
- electronic health record
- smoking cessation