Pocus series:Point-of-care lung ultrasound in patients with covid-19
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- Kraemer, A. X.Elzo; Staal, S. L.; Matta, J. E.López; Haaksma, M. E.; Heldeweg, M. L.; Smit, J. M.; Tuinman, P. R.; van Westerloo, D. J.; Kraemer, C. V.Elzo
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- Kraemer, A X E, Staal, S L, Matta, J E L, Haaksma, M E, Heldeweg, M L, Smit, J M, Tuinman, P R, van Westerloo, D J & Kraemer, C V E 2020, ' Pocus series : Point-of-care lung ultrasound in patients with covid-19 ', Netherlands Journal of Critical Care, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 162-164 .
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- English
This article is part of the point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) series. During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we have been managing large numbers of infected patients whilst maintaining high-quality healthcare. In this article we aim to provide a short and practical description on how point-of-care lung ultrasound can be of use to facilitate diagnosis and treatment in critically ill patients diagnosed with COVID-19.