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Lung ultrasound (LUS) is the latest amongst imaging techniques: it is a radiation-free,
inexpensive, point-of-care tool that the clinician can use at the bedside. This review …

Background In hospital practice, pleural aspiration (thoracocentesis) and chest drain
insertion may be required in many different clinical settings for a variety of indications …

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND BACTERIOLOGY OF PLEURAL
INFECTION This section provides background information for reference, interest and to set …

Ultrasound guidance enables visualization of the needle insertion site for thoracentesis and
paracentesis. The improved accuracy of needle placement using ultrasound may reduce risk …

As portability and durability improve, bedside, clinician-performed ultrasound is seeing
increasing use in rural, underdeveloped parts of the world. Physicians, nurses and medical …

The utility of point-of-care ultrasound is well supported by the medical literature.
Consequently, pediatric emergency medicine providers have embraced this technology in …

Background Empyema refers to pus in the pleural space, commonly due to adjacent
pneumonia, chest wall injury, or a complication of thoracic surgery. A range of therapeutic …

Background Little is known about the factors related to the development of pneumothorax
following thoracentesis. We aimed to determine the mean pneumothorax rate following …

Objective The aim was to develop a practical method for estimation of the volume of pleural
effusion using ultrasonography in mechanically ventilated patients. Design Prospective …