Point of care diaphragm ultrasound: An objective tool to predict the severity of pneumonia and outcomes in children.
Nihan ŞıkHale ÇitlenbikAli ÖztürkDurgül YılmazMurat DumanPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2021)
DUS can be a promising and useful tool to assess diaphragmatic dysfunction in patients diagnosed with pneumonia. Diaphragm parameters, especially TF, IS, and ES, may provide objective and reliable information to predict the severity of the illness, the need for respiratory support, and outcomes.
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