Key result
Lung ultrasound detected infiltrates in 98.3% of children with community-acquired pneumonia compared to 81.2% with chest x-ray (p<0.01).
Why the study?
Does lung ultrasound improve detection and help determine the etiology of community-acquired pneumonia in children compared to chest x-ray?
Population
117 children hospitalized because of community acquired pneumonia, caused by bacteria, viruses and…
Comparison
Lung ultrasound performed in the first 24 hours… vs Chest x-ray
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
48-72 hours
Authors
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Lung ultrasound may enhance infiltrate detection in children with pneumonia; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Observational (n=117)
Does lung ultrasound improve detection and help determine the etiology of community-acquired pneumonia in children compared to chest x-ray?
Absolute Event Rate: 98.3% vs 81.2%
p-value: p=<0.01
Lung ultrasound is more sensitive than chest x-ray for detecting pneumonia in children and can help differentiate between bacterial, viral, and atypical etiologies based on infiltrate size and localization.
Illa et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Community acquired pneumonia (n=117). Lung ultrasound vs. Chest x-ray was evaluated on Detection of lung infiltrates (p=<0.01). Lung ultrasound detected infiltrates in 98.3% of children with community-acquired pneumonia compared to 81.2% with chest x-ray (p<0.01).
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