Lung ultrasonography in a woman with COVID-19: This examination could be remote

摘要

We applaud the efforts of Thomas and colleagues, in recognizing the utility of lung ultrasonography as a valuable tool in the workup of patients with suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). They reported multifocal B-lines, pleural thickening and subpleural consolidation, similar to the findings of Peng and colleagues, who reported that lung ultrasonography gave similar results to computed tomography of the chest but with markedly simplified logistics. Both examinations may show findings even before polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results.