Diagnostic accuracy of lung ultrasound in children with respiratory pathology admitted in a pediatric intensive care unit of a low-resource setting: a single-center experience

Qalab Abbas; Farah Khalid; Haania Rizwan; Uswah Siddiqi; Areesh Mevawalla; Arsheen Zeeshan; Fyezah Jehan

doi:10.62675/2965-2774.20260146

January 1, 2026Critical Care ScienceOpen Access

Diagnostic accuracy of lung ultrasound in children with respiratory pathology admitted in a pediatric intensive care unit of a low-resource setting: a single-center experience

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of lung ultrasound in diagnosing respiratory issues in children under intensive care.
Conducted a cross-sectional study on children aged 1 month to 18 years.
Compared lung ultrasound with chest X-ray and clinical diagnosis.
Included children requiring respiratory support in the pediatric intensive care unit.
Lung ultrasound demonstrated notable sensitivity and specificity for respiratory pathologies.
Findings suggest lung ultrasound may be a reliable alternative to chest X-ray in low-resource settings.

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Cross-sectional study assesses lung ultrasound for respiratory diagnosis in children, suggesting potential benefits for care in low-resource settings.

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Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of lung ultrasound in diagnosing respiratory pathologies in children on respiratory support in the pediatric intensive care unit, compared to chest X-ray and clinical diagnosis. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on children aged 1 month to 18 years admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit and […]

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