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September 10, 2025Frontiers in PediatricsOpen Access

Lung ultrasound in the management of mechanical ventilation in pediatric critical care: a narrative review

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NLN. LopesVAValentina AmaralMMM Minozzi

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Overview

Narrative review highlights lung ultrasound's role in ventilation management and weaning in children, suggesting practical frameworks.

Key Points

  • Lung ultrasound enhances ventilation management by evaluating pulmonary function in critically ill children, promoting timely interventions.
  • The practical I-VENT framework integrates lung ultrasound into pediatric ventilation strategies, offering structured guidance.
  • Using lung ultrasound for assessing positive end-expiratory pressure response aids in optimizing ventilatory settings and weaning processes.
  • Current evidence suggests routine incorporation of lung ultrasound can improve outcomes in pediatric intensive care, although standardization is needed.

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Lopes et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1925e9b7b07f3a06171fdhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1630918
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