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Table 3 Lung ultrasound in respiratory deteriorating patients. Evidence of findings in at least one LU zone. Data are given as n and percent or mean ± SD

From: Lung ultrasound predicts clinical course but not outcome in COVID-19 ICU patients: a retrospective single-center analysis

Parameter

Baseline (n = 11)

Follow-up (n = 11)

P-value

Pleural effusion

0 (0)

1 (9)

n.s.

Homogenous diffuse B-lines

0 (0)

0 (0)

n.s.

Pleural thickening

11 (100)

11 (100)

n.s.

Subpleural consolidations

5 (46)

10 (91)

0.025

Lung ultrasound score

12 ± 4.2

15.3 ± 3.7

0.02