Lessons from the pandemic and the value of a structured system of ultrasonographic findings in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pulmonary manifestations.
Vítor Carminatti RomanoNatália Tavares de Melo Barros LimaVictor Arantes JabourGuilherme Ciconelli Del GuerraPaulo Rogério Barboza SilvérioRodrigo Gobbo GarciaYoshino Tamaki SameshimaMiguel José Francisco NetoMarcos Roberto Gomes de QueirozPublished in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2024)
Lung ultrasound has been widely utilized as a diagnostic tool owing to its availability and simplicity of application. In the context of the pandemic emergency, a pressing need for a focused and easily applicable assessment arose. The structured reporting system, incorporating ultrasound findings for stratification, demonstrated ease of replicability. This system stands as a crucial tool for screening, predicting severity, and aiding in medical decisions, even in a non-pandemic context. Lung ultrasound enables precise diagnosis and ongoing monitoring of the disease. Ultrasound is an effective tool for assessing pulmonary findings in COVID-19. Structured reports enhance communication and are easily reproducible.