Point of care diaphragm ultrasound in acute bronchiolitis: A measurable tool to predict the clinical, sonographic severity of the disease, and outcomes
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY, vol.56, no.5, pp.1053-1059, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.