ASE Statement on Point-of-Care Ultrasound during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
Amer M Johri, Benjamin Galen, James N Kirkpatrick, Michael Lanspa, Sharon Mulvagh, Ritu Thamman, Amer M Johri, Benjamin Galen, James N Kirkpatrick, Michael Lanspa, Sharon Mulvagh, Ritu Thamman
Abstract
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POCUS can assist in the evaluation of suspected/confirmed COVID-19 infection.
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A cardiopulmonary POCUS protocol is provided and implications discussed.
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A device-cleaning check-list is provided.
Keywords: COVID-19; Lung ultrasound; Point-of-care ultrasound.
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