Cardiac point-of-care ultrasound in hospitalized coronavirus disease-2019 patients: findings and association with outcome

DICATOV Cardiothoracic and Vascular Department, San Martino Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology and Neurosciences, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DIMI), Clinic of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Genoa, Infectious Diseases Unit, San Martino Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology and Neurosciences, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, San Martino Policlinico Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology and Neurosciences, Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino and Endocrinology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DIMI) and Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Research (CEBR), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

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