Comparison of Emergency Chest Ultrasound with Radiography in the Diagnosis of Community-acquired Pneumonia in Emergency Department

Abstract

Community-acquired pneumonia, with clinical signs fever, dyspnea and cough, productive or not, is a common problem and one of the most common causes for admission in Emergency department, mainly for elderly people with multiple comorbidities. It is a common and serious infectious disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. Pneumonia is the sixth leading cause of death and the most common infectious disease in the world. Early and effective antibiotic treatment is important