The Use of Lung Ultrasound to Monitor the Antibiotic Response of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children: A Preliminary Hypothesis

J Ultrasound Med. 2020 Apr;39(4):817-826. doi: 10.1002/jum.15147. Epub 2019 Oct 21.

Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is associated with high morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. Over the last 10 years, lung ultrasound (US) has been widely studied as an alternative diagnostic tool for adult and pediatric CAP with excellent results. In this case series, we describe clinical and laboratory results as well as detailed lung US findings in 6 children with CAP, showing the potential use of lung US in monitoring the response to antibiotic therapy.

Keywords: children; community-acquired pneumonia; lung ultrasound; personalized medicine; radiomics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung / drug effects
  • Male
  • Pneumonia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pneumonia / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography / methods*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents