Chest ultrasound in Italian geriatric wards: use, applications and clinicians’ attitudes

On behalf of the GRETA (Gruppo di Ricerca sull’Ecografia Toracica nell’Anziano) , Group of the Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics (SIGG) Background and aims. Bedside chest ultrasound has emerged as a versatile and accurate diagnostic tool for the management of respiratory conditions in several clinical settings, integrating traditional imaging. The current utilization of this technique in geriatric hospital wards is still unknown. Our...