Role of Lung Ultrasound in Evaluation And Monitoring of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Pediatric Population.

Abstract

Background-Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a significant health concern in children, leading to high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a non-invasive, cost- effective, and non-ionizing imaging modality that has the potential to diagnose and monitor CAP, differentiating between bacterial and non-bacterial pneumonia. This study evaluates the role of LUS in the evaluation and monitoring of CAP in the pediatric population.