Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Multicenter Study
Ultrasound-New Techniques Are Extending the Applications.
Sonography is often the first imaging procedure to be used in diagnostic investigation of the abdomen. The aim of this article is to provide a new interdisciplinary overview of recent groundbreaking advances in this modality. ⋯ With continuous improvement of the B-scan and the development of high-frequency probes and novel investigation techniques, sonography has become established as an increasingly autonomous examination procedure.
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As defined by the WHO, the term post-COVID syndrome (PCS) embraces a group of symptoms that can occur following the acute phase of a SARS-CoV-2 infection and as a consequence thereof. PCS is found mainly in adults, less frequently in children and adolescents. It can develop both in patients who initially had only mild symptoms or none at all and in those who had a severe course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ⋯ The gaps in our knowledge mean that better documentation of the prevalence of PCS is necessary to compile the data on which early detection, diagnosis, and treatment can be based. To ensure the best possible care of patients with PCS, regional PCS centers and networks embracing existing structures from all healthcare system sectors and providers should be set up and structured diagnosis and treatment algorithms should be established. Given the sometimes serious consequences of PCS for those affected, it seems advisable to keep the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections low by protective measures tailored to the prevailing pandemic situation.