Lung Ultrasound in Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Ventilator Associated Pneumonia before Any Radiographic or Laboratory Changes. (6th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ibrahim, Mohammed; Omran, Ahmed; Ibrahim, Mostafa; Bioumy, Nouran; El-Sharkawy, Sonya
• Other Names: Berkenbosch John W. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-11-06
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/4168592
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Neonatal pneumonia is reported to be the primary cause of neonatal respiratory failure and one of the common causes of neonatal hospitalization and death in developing countries. Chest X-ray was considered the gold standard for diagnosis of neonatal pneumonia. Lung ultrasonography has been described as a valuable noninvasive tool for the diagnosis of many neonatal pulmonary diseases. We report a case of ventilation associated neonatal pneumonia with very early diagnosis using lung ultrasound before any significant radiographic changes in chest X-ray or laboratory findings suggestive of infection.