The Influence of Thoracic Ultrasound on the Clinical Practice of Pulmonologists in Portugal
Regular TUS training and utilization are essential to boost user's confidence degree. Its use is already a regular feature in the daily practice of pulmonologists in Portugal, but further and better structured training is required to meet the needs of clinicians. The inclusion of mandatory TUS training in residency programs should be considered in the future.
Authors
- Nuno Cortesão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4146-5547)
- Bruno S. Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2775-8455)
- Maria Inês Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7706-9033)
- Beatriz Ferraz
- Maria Esteves Brandão
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Hospital da Luz (PT)
- Institute of Biomedical Science (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/lbr.0000000000000987
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00