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Pneumonia is a leading cause of death in children of low‐resource settings. Barriers to care include an early and accurate diagnosis. Lung ultrasound is a novel tool for the identification… Click to show full abstract
Pneumonia is a leading cause of death in children of low‐resource settings. Barriers to care include an early and accurate diagnosis. Lung ultrasound is a novel tool for the identification of pediatric pneumonia; however, there is currently no standardized approach to train in image acquisition and interpretation of findings in epidemiological studies. We developed a training program for physicians with limited ultrasound experience on how to use ultrasound for the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia and how to standardize image interpretation using a panel of readers.
Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2019
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