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September 10, 2025Journal of Clinical UltrasoundOpen Access

Clinical Use of Lung Ultrasound by Emergency and Intensive Care Physicians: A Swiss National Survey

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NVNorah VillarsTBThomas BerletLCLuca Cioccari

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Overview

Survey assesses lung ultrasound use in emergency departments and intensive care units, indicating gaps in training and protocol adherence.

Key Points

  • Lung ultrasound is widely utilized by 95.5% of respondents in emergency and intensive care settings.
  • Training and certification rates for ultrasound use are lower among less experienced physicians, indicating a need for better education.
  • Standardized protocols for lung ultrasound are adopted by only 22.5% of responders, underlining inconsistencies in practice.
  • Barriers to effective lung ultrasound use include time constraints and underestimation of its diagnostic value.

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Villars et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a12754b1d3bfb60dc0fdhttps://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70025
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