The Role of Lung Ultrasound in Viral Lower Respiratory Tract Infections.

Despite being a bedside technique under rapid development and diffusion, lung ultrasound has not been often used in the management of viral low respiratory tract infections, although these infections represent a significant burden of care in neonatology and pediatrics. The aim of this article is to review the lung ultrasound findings and the evidence-based data available on this topic. Guidance on bedside imaging interpretation and future research direction are also discussed in this article. Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.