Just published yesterday by Soldati et al.
"Proposal for international standardization of the use of lung ultrasound for COVID‐19 patients"

They propose a *14 zone* protocol.

From a research standpoint, should we follow their recs/scoring system?

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jum.15285 https://twitter.com/RELewiss/status/1244782475781517313
Proposed #POCUS #COVID19 scoring system (for each zone)
0: Smooth pleural line with A lines
1: Irregular pleural line with some B lines
2: Subpleural consolidations
3: Confluent B lines ± larger consolidation

Give each area the highest score
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