<p>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. Since the pandemic swiftly overwhelmed healthcare systems globally, identifying the most cost-effective diagnostic tools is essential to optimize resource allocation.</p>

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

  • Javier Martínez Redondo,
  • Carles Comas,
  • Montserrat Crespo Pons,
  • Cristina García Serrano,
  • Jesús Pujol Salud,
  • Marc Casajuana Closas,
  • Marta Ortega Bravo,
  • José María Palacín Peruga

摘要

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. Since the pandemic swiftly overwhelmed healthcare systems globally, identifying the most cost-effective diagnostic tools is essential to optimize resource allocation.