Cardiopulmonary ultrasound for critically ill adults improves diagnostic accuracy in a resource ‐limited setting: the AFRICA trial

ConclusionsIn an urban ED in Ghana, a CPUS examination improved the accuracy of the treating physician's initial diagnostic impression. There were no differences in 24‐hour mortality and a number of patient care interventions.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - October 1, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Torben K. Becker, Chelsea A. Tafoya, Maxwell Osei ‐Ampofo, Matthew J. Tafoya, Ross A. Kessler, Nikhil Theyyunni, Hussein A. Yakubu, Daniel Opuni, Daniel J. Clauw, James A. Cranford, Chris K. Oppong, Rockefeller A. Oteng Tags: Original Article Source Type: research