Point of care diaphragm ultrasound in acute bronchiolitis: A measurable tool to predict the clinical, sonographic severity of the disease, and outcomes

Sik N., Citlenbik H., Ozturk A., YILMAZ D., DUMAN M.

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY, vol.56, no.5, pp.1053-1059, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ppul.25268
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.1053-1059
  • Keywords: acute bronchiolitis, children, diaphragm ultrasound, imaging
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate diaphragmatic parameters in bronchiolitis patients and identify correlations between clinical and sonographic severity scores and outcomes to develop a more objective and useful tool in the emergency department.