COVID-19 in Infants and Children under 2 Years—Could Lung Ultrasound Score Be Correlated with Biomarkers and Symptoms?

Introduction: It is already well known that infants and children infected with COVID-19 develop mild to moderate forms of the disease, fever oropharyngeal congestion being most common symptoms. However, there are instances when patients claim be experiencing respiratory Because repeated lung examinations required in these situations, non-irradiating imaging techniques preferred. This study’s objective ascertain value ultrasonography (LUS) medical management specific cases. Methods: Infants under two years old SARS-CoV-2 infection were evaluated using LUS. Patients other pathologies excluded by tests. The LUS score (LUSS) was correlated biomarkers clinical findings Mann–Whitney U test Spearman’s rank correlation rho. Results: LUSS for each patient varied from 1 8 points out a maximum 36 points. arithmetic mean 4.47 ± 2.36 (S.D), while 95% CI 3.33 5.61. Sparse B-lines present all enrolled (100%), only 36.84% developed alveolar syndrome (confluent B-lines). changes their biomarkers, specifically inflammatory markers. between LDH, D-dimers, IL-6 strongly positive one rho = 0.55 (p 0.001, 0.13 0.80) D-dimer levels 0.60 0.03, 0.04 0.87) at symptomatic (with involvement). Conclusions: age prone disease B-line pattern on LUS, although markers have elevated blood levels. Despite small sample, O2 saturation involvement, similar results also found entire lot.