Background Chest physiotherapy has been used to clear secretions in pediatrics for many respiratory problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chest physical therapy on full term neonates with primary pneumonia. Materials and Methods Sixty full term neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Minia University, Egypt, during the period from September 2016 to ... Read more

ABSTRACT Detection of a technique used for diagnosis of Community Acquired Pneumonia by chest ultrasound compared to chest radiograph. STUDY: Sixty two patients presented with clinically diagnosed pneumonia (acute presentation of fever, cough, purulent expectoration and typical auscultation as rales and bronchial breath sound), patients with chronic chest and cardiac diseases are excluded from the study. Chest ultrasound and chest ... Read more

للتعرف على تقنية لتشخيص الالتهاب الرئوى المكتسب فى المجتمع عن طريق الاشعة بالموجات الفوق صوتية مقارنة بالاشعة العادية على الصدر. Conclusion: Performance of chest ultrasound for the detection of pneumonia is excellent and superior to chest X-ray considering rapid access to bedside ultrasound and the excellent perfor- mance of this simple test. Read more