Abstract
Under certain circumstances, such as during the current COVID-19 outbreak, pregnant women can be a target for respiratory infection, and lung examination may be required as part of their clinical evaluation, ideally while avoiding exposure to radiation. We propose a practical approach for obstetricians/gynecologists to perform lung ultrasound examination, discussing potential applications, semiology and practical aspects, which could be of particular importance in emergency situations, such as the current pandemic infection of COVID-19. Copyright © 2020 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 593-598 |
Numero di pagine | 6 |
Rivista | Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 55 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2020 |
Keywords
- Betacoronavirus
- COVID-19
- Coronavirus Infections
- Female
- Humans
- Lung
- Pandemics
- Pneumonia, Viral
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
- SARS-CoV-2
- Ultrasonography
- lung ultrasound
- pregnancy