Publications by authors named "C B Laursen"
Objectives: To evaluate general practitioners' (GPs') ability to perform focused lung ultrasound (FLUS) following a training program and assess FLUS feasibility in general practice. Also, to describe FLUS findings and evaluate GPs' ability to interpret these in adults with acute lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) when pneumonia is suspected and assess GPs' perception of FLUS impact.
Methods: Nine GPs, using point-of-care ultrasound, completed a FLUS training program.
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- Fast and accurate diagnosis and treatment of pleural infections can significantly lower mortality rates, highlighting the importance of starting treatment quickly and monitoring it regularly.
- Advanced therapies, such as intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy, should be carried out in specialized medical departments.
- In Denmark, there's an urgent need to improve the speed of diagnostic procedures and treatment for pleural infections to enhance patient outcomes.
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- Pleural infections pose serious challenges, especially for elderly and immunocompromised patients, but MRIs can provide a radiation-free imaging option despite historical drawbacks like longer scan times and discomfort.
- A feasibility study involving thirteen patients found high technical success in thoracic MRI, with acceptable scan times and minimal issues reported by both radiographers and patients.
- The study suggests thoracic MRI could be a valuable alternative to CT, particularly in detecting complications like pleural effusion septations, while maintaining a good patient experience.
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- Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a hereditary condition characterized by faulty collagen type I, which can affect lung function and increase the risk of respiratory diseases.
- A nationwide study in Denmark compared hospital admission rates for asthma, COPD, and pneumonia between individuals with OI and a reference population from 1995 to 2018.
- Results showed higher admission rates for women over 65 and boys aged 0-18 with OI, indicating a relative increase in hospitalization risk for respiratory issues despite overall low admissions in the OI cohort.
Handheld Ultrasound Devices Used by Newly Certified Operators for Pneumonia in the Emergency Department-A Diagnostic Accuracy Study.
Diagnostics (Basel)
August 2024
The diagnostic accuracy of handheld ultrasound (HHUS) devices operated by newly certified operators for pneumonia is unknown. This multicenter diagnostic accuracy study included patients prospectively suspected of pneumonia from February 2021 to February 2022 in four emergency departments. The index test was a 14-zone focused lung ultrasound (FLUS) examination, with consolidation with air bronchograms as diagnostic criteria for pneumonia.
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