title: Ultrasound for the diagnosis of infectious diseases: Approach to the patient at point of care and at secondary level.
abstract: Bedside ultrasound evaluation for infection can be performed promptly at the bedside, using simple equipment and without irradiation. Visualization of the foci often enables prompt antimicrobial therapy and even early ultrasound-guided procedure, facilitating earlier confirmation. These procedures are made safer using the real-time visual control that ultrasound provides. Future challenges for an infectious diseases specialist include gaining experience about the appropriate use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Ultrasonography training is required to ensure competent use of this technology.
authors: Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: cajhenriquez@fhalcorcon.es.
authors: Cesar
authors: C
authors: Henriquez-Camacho
authors: Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Univeristario de Parla, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Gonzalo
authors: G
authors: Garcia-Casasola
authors: Reumathology Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Guillén-Astete
authors: Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Juan
authors: J
authors: Losa
mesh_terms: D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Bedside; Infections; Infectious diseases; Point of care; Ultrasound