Ultrasound for the diagnosis of infectious diseases: Approach to the patient at point of care and at secondary level

Henriquez-Camacho, Cesar; García-Casasola, G; Astete, Carlos Antonio Guillén; Losa, Juan Emilio

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2015.03.003

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“…Ultrasound has great potential for the treatment of infectious diseases, especially when limited resources are available [145]. Abdominal [146], gastrointestinal [147], lung [148], and intrauterine ultrasound imaging [149] are widely used for the screening of clinical infectious diseases.…”

Section: Fighting Infectious Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ultrasound-responsive polymer-based drug delivery systems

Wei

Cornel

2021

Drug Deliv. and Transl. Res.

108

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Ultrasound-responsive polymeric materials have received a tremendous amount of attention from scientists for several decades. Compared to other stimuli-responsive materials (such as UV-, thermal-, and pH-responsive materials), these smart materials are more applicable since they allow more efficient drug delivery and targeted treatment by fairly non-invasive means. This review describes the recent advances of such ultrasound-responsive polymer-based drug delivery systems and illustrates various applications. More specifically, the mechanism of ultrasound-induced drug delivery, typical formulations, and biomedical applications (tumor therapy, disruption of blood-brain barrier, fighting infectious diseases, transdermal drug delivery, and enhanced thrombolysis) are summarized. Finally, a perspective on the future research directions for the development of ultrasound-responsive polymeric materials to facilitate a clinical translation is given.

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Section: Fighting Infectious Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ultrasound-responsive polymer-based drug delivery systems

Wei

Cornel

2021

Drug Deliv. and Transl. Res.

108

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“…108 The usefulness of POCUS in bacterial infectious diseases has recently been reviewed, describing differentiation between cellulitis and abscesses, diagnosis of septic arthritis, identifying underlying causes of sepsis, and pneumonia. 109 Further US applications have been reported for leprosy, 110,111 rheumatic heart disease as sequelae of Streptococcus pyogenes infection, 112 mycetoma, 105 and opportunistic infections in patients living with HIV. 113,114 With US getting closer to the point of care and into the hands of treating physicians, its use in infectious diseases may increase, and further POCUS indications may become established.…”

Section: Miscellaneous Infectious Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assessment of Tropical Infectious Diseases—A Review of Applications and Perspectives

Bélard¹,

Tamarozzi²,

Bustinduy³

et al. 2016

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. The development of good quality and affordable ultrasound machines has led to the establishment and implementation of numerous point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) protocols in various medical disciplines. POCUS for major infectious diseases endemic in tropical regions has received less attention, despite its likely even more pronounced benefit for populations with limited access to imaging infrastructure. Focused assessment with sonography for HIV-associated TB (FASH) and echinococcosis (FASE) are the only two POCUS protocols for tropical infectious diseases, which have been formally investigated and which have been implemented in routine patient care today. This review collates the available evidence for FASH and FASE, and discusses sonographic experiences reported for urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, viral hemorrhagic fevers, amebic liver abscess, and visceral leishmaniasis. Potential POCUS protocols are suggested and technical as well as training aspects in the context of resourcelimited settings are reviewed. Using the focused approach for tropical infectious diseases will make ultrasound diagnosis available to patients who would otherwise have very limited or no access to medical imaging.

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“…[ 3–5 ] However, these methods usually involved invasive tissue sampling and time‐consuming procedures; worse, none could effectively localize the lesion site. [ 6 ] Additionally, some clinical noninvasive imaging techniques, such as X‐ray, [ 7 ] ultrasonography, [ 8–9 ] computed tomography (CT), [ 10–11 ] positron emission tomography (PET), [ 12–13 ] and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), [ 14–15 ] are usually employed to assist diagnosis of infectious diseases at late‐stage in the clinic. They cannot discriminate bacterial infection from sterile inflammation, resulting in delayed or ineffective treatment of bacterial infections.…”

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“…[3][4][5] However, these methods usually involved invasive tissue sampling and time-consuming procedures; worse, none could effectively localize the lesion site. [6] Additionally, some clinical noninvasive imaging techniques, such as X-ray, [7] ultrasonography, [8][9] computed tomography (CT), [10][11] positron emission tomography (PET), [12][13] and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), [14][15] are usually employed…”

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Enzyme‐Triggered Transforming of Assembly Peptide‐Modified Magnetic Resonance‐Tuned Probe for Highly Sensitive Imaging of Bacterial Infection In Vivo

Liu

Deng

et al. 2023

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immunoassays, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), can effectively identify bacteria. [3][4][5] However, these methods usually involved invasive tissue sampling and time-consuming procedures; worse, none could effectively localize the lesion site. [6] Additionally, some clinical noninvasive imaging techniques, such as X-ray, [7] ultrasonography, [8][9] computed tomography (CT), [10][11] positron emission tomography (PET), [12][13] and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), [14][15] are usually employed

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Ultrasound for the diagnosis of infectious diseases: Approach to the patient at point of care and at secondary level

Cited by 14 publications

References 52 publications

Ultrasound-responsive polymer-based drug delivery systems

Ultrasound-responsive polymer-based drug delivery systems

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assessment of Tropical Infectious Diseases—A Review of Applications and Perspectives

Enzyme‐Triggered Transforming of Assembly Peptide‐Modified Magnetic Resonance‐Tuned Probe for Highly Sensitive Imaging of Bacterial Infection In Vivo

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