Lung ultrasound is cost-effective for early diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia in primary care

Lung ultrasound is cost-effective for early diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia in primary care

Abstract Chest X-rays and lung ultrasounds are extensively utilized in primary care to diagnose pneumonia, a primary clinical manifestation of COVID-19. Employing chest X-rays for the diagnostic management of suspected COVID-19 pneumonia is significantly more costly than utilizing lung ultrasound. S...

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Main Authors: Javier Martínez Redondo, Carles Comas, Montserrat Crespo Pons, Cristina García Serrano, Jesús Pujol Salud, Marc Casajuana Closas, Marta Ortega Bravo, José María Palacín Peruga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
General practice
Lung ultrasonography
Chest X-ray
COVID-19
Cost analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03753-3
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