Lung Ultrasound Findings Associated With COVID-19 ARDS, ICU Admission, and All-Cause Mortality

2021 ◽  
pp. respcare.09108
Author(s):  
Caroline Espersen ◽  
Elke Platz ◽  
Kristoffer Grundtvig Skaarup ◽  
Mats Christian Højbjerg Lassen ◽  
Jannie Nørgaard Lind ◽  
...  
Author(s):  
Yale Tung Chen ◽  
Milagros Martí de Gracia ◽  
Maria Luz Parra Gordo ◽  
Silvia Ossaba Velez ◽  
Sergio Agudo-Fernández

Critical Care ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleni Papoutsi ◽  
Vassilis G. Giannakoulis ◽  
Eleni Xourgia ◽  
Christina Routsi ◽  
Anastasia Kotanidou ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Although several international guidelines recommend early over late intubation of patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), this issue is still controversial. We aimed to investigate the effect (if any) of timing of intubation on clinical outcomes of critically ill patients with COVID-19 by carrying out a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods PubMed and Scopus were systematically searched, while references and preprint servers were explored, for relevant articles up to December 26, 2020, to identify studies which reported on mortality and/or morbidity of patients with COVID-19 undergoing early versus late intubation. “Early” was defined as intubation within 24 h from intensive care unit (ICU) admission, while “late” as intubation at any time after 24 h of ICU admission. All-cause mortality and duration of mechanical ventilation (MV) were the primary outcomes of the meta-analysis. Pooled risk ratio (RR), pooled mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using a random effects model. The meta-analysis was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020222147). Results A total of 12 studies, involving 8944 critically ill patients with COVID-19, were included. There was no statistically detectable difference on all-cause mortality between patients undergoing early versus late intubation (3981 deaths; 45.4% versus 39.1%; RR 1.07, 95% CI 0.99–1.15, p = 0.08). This was also the case for duration of MV (1892 patients; MD − 0.58 days, 95% CI − 3.06 to 1.89 days, p = 0.65). In a sensitivity analysis using an alternate definition of early/late intubation, intubation without versus with a prior trial of high-flow nasal cannula or noninvasive mechanical ventilation was still not associated with a statistically detectable difference on all-cause mortality (1128 deaths; 48.9% versus 42.5%; RR 1.11, 95% CI 0.99–1.25, p = 0.08). Conclusions The synthesized evidence suggests that timing of intubation may have no effect on mortality and morbidity of critically ill patients with COVID-19. These results might justify a wait-and-see approach, which may lead to fewer intubations. Relevant guidelines may therefore need to be updated.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-50
Author(s):  
Seyed Hossein Ojaghi Haghighi ◽  
Neda Hamed ◽  
Shiva Ebrahimi ◽  
Jafar Ghobadi ◽  
Hoorolnesa Ameli

Introduction: Congestive heart failure is heart muscle failure that causes pulmonary congestion and eventually pulmonary edema, which despite recent medical advances, is still a progressive syndrome with high mortality, the prevalence of which has increased in recent decades. Therefore, in this study we compared lung ultrasound findings in acute heart failure patients with the BNP. Methods: This study was performed in the emergency room of Imam Reza hospital in Tabriz. For patients entering the emergency room after taking a history, both standard gold (BNP) tests and beside ultrasound of the lung were performed. Ultrasound was performed at the same time as obtaining blood sample to ensure that the ultrasound specialist did not know the result of diagnosis. During the ultrasound, if there were multiple B-Lines that were at least 3 mm apart, patient was diagnosed with pulmonary edema due to heart failure. Results: Number of participants in this study was 108 people, 54.6% of whom were men and the rest were women. The correlation coefficient between width and number of kerley lines was 0.79, between NT-pro BNP and width of kerley lines was 0.65 and between NT-pro BNP and number of kerley lines was 0.77, which indicates a significant positive correlation (P value <0.001). Conclusion: The results of present study showed that in patients with acute heart failure, the number and width of kerley lines in pulmonary ultrasound evaluation increase rapidly. There is also a high correlation between number and length of kerley lines with NT-pro BNP serum values.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 202-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elke Platz ◽  
Allison Merz ◽  
Montane Silverman ◽  
Eldrin Lewis ◽  
John D. Groarke ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 161 (52) ◽  
pp. 2179-2187
Author(s):  
Boglárka Laky ◽  
Bálint Gergely Szabó

Összefoglaló. Bevezetés, célkitűzés: Az influenzaszezonban fellépő, elsősorban virális megbetegedések jelentős morbiditási és mortalitási teherrel rendelkeznek. Célunk volt az influenzaszerű betegséggel (ILI) és akut légúti betegséggel (ARI) kórházba felvett felnőtt betegek mikrobiológiai és klinikai karakterisztikájának leírása. Módszerek: Egycentrumos, obszervációs kohorszvizsgálatunk során a 2018/2019. évi légúti szezonban a Dél-pesti Centrumkórház – Országos Hematológiai és Infektológiai Intézet Infektológiai Osztályára ILI/ARI diagnózissal felvett betegek eseteit dolgoztuk fel a kórház elektronikus adatbázisának segítségével. Bevonásra azon betegek kerültek, akiknél légúti PCR-vizsgálat történt. A bevont betegeket alcsoportokra osztottuk: klinikai ILI/ARI, PCR-pozitív ILI/ARI influezavírussal, PCR-pozitív ILI/ARI más vírussal. Elsődleges kimenetelnek a komplikált betegséglefolyást, másodlagos kimenetelnek a kórházi összhalálozást, az intenzív osztályos (ICU-) felvételt, az osztályos ápolás hosszát (LOS) és az ICU LOS-t választottuk. Statisztikai összehasonlításra a Mann–Whitney-féle U-próbát, a Fisher-féle egzakt tesztet használtuk. Eredmények: A bevont 112 eset 42,8%-ában igazolódott influenza A- vagy B-vírus, 7,1%-ban egyéb légúti vírus, második leggyakrabban az RSV etiológiai szerepe. Megelőző kórházi ellátás szignifikánsan gyakrabban fordult elő PCR-pozitív ILI/ARI esetekben (23,2% vs. 42,8%; p = 0,04); ugyanezen betegek körében a panaszok kezdetétől a diagnózisig eltelt idő kb. 1 nappal rövidebb volt (3,0 ± 4,0 vs. 4,0 ± 5,0 nap; p = 0,02). A komplikációk gyakoriságát hasonló nagyságúnak találtuk (46,4% vs. 51,8%; p = 0,72), a leggyakoribb szövődmény a tüdőgyulladás volt (45,5%). ICU-felvételre az esetek 5,4%-ában volt szükség, a kórházi összhalálozás 3,6%-nak adódott. A medián LOS 8,5 ± 8,0 nap, a medián ICU LOS ideje 20,5 ± 30,5 nap volt. Következtetés: A vizsgált légúti szezonban ILI/ARI diagnózissal felvett betegek jelentős részében influenza-, kisebb hányadban egyéb légúti vírusok voltak felelősek a klinikumért. A leggyakoribb szövődmény a pneumonia volt. A légúti PCR-vizsgálat lehetőséget nyújthat az etiológia tisztázására. Orv Hetil. 2020; 161(52): 2179–2187. Summary. Introduction, objectives: A significant burden of morbidity and mortality is caused by seasonal outbreaks of respiratory viruses. Our aim was to identify clinical and microbiological differences among adult patients hospitalized with acute respiratory infection (ARI) or influenza-like illness (ILI). Methods: A single-center observational cohort study was conducted at South Pest Central Hospital, National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases during the 2018/2019 influenza season. Patients were identified using the hospital database, and included in the study if respiratory PCR sampling was done during hospital stay. Subgroups were created according to the identified etiology: clinical ILI/ARI (no PCR positivity), PCR positive ILI/ARI with influenza, PCR positive ILI/ARI with other virus(es). Primary outcome was the occurrence of any complication, secondary outcomes were in-hospital all-cause mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, length of stay (LOS) and ICU LOS. For statistical analysis, Mann–Whitney and Fisher’s tests were used. Results: From 112 identified cases, 42.8% were caused by influenza A or B, 7.1% by other viruses, notably RSV. PCR positivity frequently associated with prior hospitalization (23.2% vs. 42.8%; p = 0.04), and shorter time from symptom onset to diagnosis (3.0 ± 4.0 vs. 4.0 ±5.0 days, p = 0.02). Complication rates were similar among subgroups (46.4% vs. 51.8%; p = 0.72), with pneumonia as a leading complication (45.5%). ICU admission was necessary in 5.4%, in-hospital all-cause mortality was 3.6%. Median LOS and ICU LOS were 8.5 ± 8.0 and 20.5 ± 30.5 days, respectively. Conclusion: During the 2018/2019 season, most ILI/ARI cases were caused by influenza, but other respiratory viruses could also be detected in lower rates. Pneumonia was the most common complication. Respiratory PCR sampling might provide a feasible way of etiology identification. Orv Hetil. 2020; 161(52): 2179–2187.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letizia Consoli ◽  
Vittorio Bendotti ◽  
Sara Cicchinelli ◽  
Federico Gaioni ◽  
Paola Prandolini ◽  
...  

Abstract In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) was first reported in Wuhan, China, and rapidly spread around the world, leading to an international emerging public health emergency. As reported from Chinese experiences, approximately 20% of patients had a severe course, requiring intensive care, with an overall case fatality rate of 2.3%. In diagnosis, chest computed tomography most commonly showed ground-glass opacity with or without consolidative patterns.Herein we report a case of a patient affected by COVID-19 pneumonia referred in the emergency department of our institution on 4 April 2020 with peculiar lung ultrasound findings.


Author(s):  
Mustafa J. Musa ◽  
Mohamed Yousef ◽  
Mohammed Adam ◽  
Awadalla Wagealla ◽  
Lubna Boshara ◽  
...  

: Lung ultrasound [LUS] has evolved considerably over the last years. The aim of the current review is to conduct a systematic review reported from a number of studies to show the usefulness of [LUS] and point of care ultrasound for diagnosing COVID-19. A systematic search of electronic data was conducted including the national library of medicine, and the national institute of medicine, PubMed Central [PMC] to identify the articles depended on [LUS] to monitor COVID-19. This review highlights the ultrasound findings reported in articles before the pandemic [11], clinical articles before COVID-19 [14], review studies during the pandemic [27], clinical cases during the pandemic [5] and other varying aims articles. The reviewed studies revealed that ultrasound findings can be used to help in the detection and staging of the disease. The common patterns observed included irregular and thickened A-lines, multiple B-lines ranging from focal to diffuse interstitial consolidation, and pleural effusion. Sub-plural consolidation is found to be associated with the progression of the disease and its complications. Pneumothorax was not recorded for COVID-19 patients. Further improvement in the diagnostic performance of [LUS] for COVID-19 patients can be achieved by using elastography, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and power Doppler imaging.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2050313X2095891
Author(s):  
Debo Yun ◽  
Yan Cui ◽  
Yuan Geng ◽  
Yujiao Yang

Knowledge of lung ultrasound characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia might be useful for early diagnosis and clinical monitoring of patients, and lung ultrasound can help to control the spread of infection in healthcare settings. In this case report, a 36-year-old man with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection was diagnosed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction testing of a nasopharyngeal swab. The lung ultrasound findings for this patient were the interstitial-alveolar damage showing bilateral, diffuse pleural line abnormalities, subpleural consolidations, white lung areas and thick, irregular vertical artifacts. When the patient recovered from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, lung ultrasound images showed a normal pleural line with A-lines regularly reverberating. Performing lung ultrasound at the bedside minimizes the need to move the patient, thus reducing the risk of spreading infection among healthcare staff. Lung ultrasound is useful for early diagnosis and evaluation of the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia and for monitoring its progress over the course of the disease.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Pata ◽  
Piero Valentini ◽  
Cristina De Rose ◽  
Rita De Santis ◽  
Rosa Morello ◽  
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2014 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. S41-S43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Piastra ◽  
Nadya Yousef ◽  
Roselyne Brat ◽  
Paolo Manzoni ◽  
Mostafa Mokhtari ◽  
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