Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Tuberculosis in Young Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition
Vonasek BJ, Kumwenda T, Gumulira J, Nyirongo M, Heller T, Palmer M, McCollum ED, Chiunda M, et al. (11 authors)
The Pediatric infectious disease journal · 2023-11
Abstract
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) was assessed in 131 children under 5 years old hospitalized with severe acute malnutrition. Of these, 23% had confirmed or unconfirmed TB and 5% were HIV-infected. There were no POCUS findings associated with TB diagnosis. POCUS visualization quality was satisfactory for 65% and examination acceptability was "good" for 52%.
MeSH terms
- Humans
- Tuberculosis
- HIV Infections
- Ultrasonography
- Child, Preschool
- Infant
- Point-of-Care Systems
- Female
- Male
- Severe Acute Malnutrition