Focussed Assessment with Sonography in acute Lassa Fever (FASLa) - development of a point-of-care protocol and description of common ultrasound findings
In acute LF, a newly established POCUS protocol readily identified a high prevalence of clinically relevant pathological findings. The assessment by POCUS required minimal resources and training; the detected pathologies such as pleural effusions and kidney injury may help to guide the clinical management of the most at-risk LF patients.
Source: Journal of Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Cyril O. Erameh, Till Koch, Osas I. Edeawe, Lisa Oestereich, Till Omansen, Johannes Jochum, Donatus I. Adomeh, Odia Ikponwonsa, Chris Aire, Meike Pahlmann, Danny A. Asogun, Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon, Sylvanus A. Okogbenin, Stephan G ünther, Michael Ramharte Source Type: research