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How to perform lung ultrasound in pregnant women with suspected COVID‐19
Author(s) -
Moro F.,
Buonsenso D.,
Moruzzi M. C.,
Inchingolo R.,
Smargiassi A.,
Demi L.,
Larici A. R.,
Scambia G.,
Lanzone A.,
Testa A. C.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.22028
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , lung ultrasound , pandemic , lung , semiology , intensive care medicine , ultrasound , outbreak , pregnancy , medical physics , radiology , pathology , genetics , disease , psychiatry , biology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , epilepsy
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.