Residual Lung Injury in Patients Recovering From COVID‐19 Critical Illness

Scarce data exist regarding the natural history of lung lesions detected on ultrasound in those who survive severe COVID‐19 pneumonia. Objective We performed a prospective analysis of point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) findings in critically ill COVID‐19 patients during and after hospitalization. Methods We enrolled 171 COVID‐19 intensive care unit patients. POCUS of the lungs was performed with phased array (2–4 MHz), convex (2–6 MHz) and linear...