Point-of-care ultrasound accurately identifies dental abscesses in children, suggesting efficient emergency care practices.
These findings demonstrate that point-of-care ultrasound is a valuable diagnostic tool for frontline emergency physicians, allowing accurate bedside identification of dentoalveolar abscesses and guiding timely management while minimizing unnecessary imaging and procedures.
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