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: Source Type: research