Experience of ultrasound performed by infectiologists, an innovating approach for the management of patients

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Ultrasound imaging has many clinical applications, but there is a lack of data about its use by infectiologists. The aim of this study was to describe ultrasound performed routinely by infectiologists and to assess the diagnostic performance of ultrasound with aspirate and fluid analysis in prosthetic joint infections. METHODS: Retrospective study between 1^st June 2019 and 1^st June 2020 in an infectious and tropical diseases unit …

Authors

Leitao J; Martin L; Desclaux A; Dutronc H; Neau D; Dauchy F-A

Journal

Infectious Diseases Now, Vol. 51, No. 5, pp. 451–455

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

August 2021

DOI

10.1016/j.idnow.2020.10.008

ISSN

0399-077X

Associated Experts

Leslie Martin

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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