Lung ultrasound B-lines predict adverse clinical outcomes in adults with sepsis in a resource-limited emergency department
The presence of B-lines on lung ultrasound in sepsis patients is significantly associated with increased mortality, higher rates of mechanical ventilation, and prolonged hospital stays. These findings support the potential utility of POCUS B-line assessment for early risk stratification in resource-limited emergency settings.
Authors
- Korakot Apiratwarakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1984-0865)
- Kamonwon Ienghong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0328-4128)
- Lap Woon Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7089-9125)
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Khon Kaen University (TH)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1785703
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Khon Kaen University