An algorithm combining procalcitonin and lung ultrasound improves the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia in critically ill children: The PROLUSP study, a randomized clinical trial.
Carmina GuitartJavier Rodríguez-FanjulSara Bobillo-PerezJosé L CarrascoEmilio J Inarejos ClementeFrancisco J CambraMònica BalaguerIolanda JordanPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2021)
The combination of LUS and PCT presented a better accuracy for bacterial pneumonia diagnosis than combining CXR and PCT. Therefore, its implementation could be a reliable tool for pneumonia diagnosis in critically ill children.