Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	113426
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Point-of-care ultrasound for evaluating acute dyspnoea in emergency departments: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Issam Seyala and Jonathan Soldera
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Corresponding Author	Jonathan Soldera, Department of Gastroenterology and Acute Medicine, University of South Wales in association with Learna Ltd., University of South Wales, Cardiff CF37 1DL, United Kingdom, Cardiff CF37 1DL, United Kingdom. jonathansoldera@gmail.com
Key Words	Point-of-care systems; Ultrasonography; Dyspnoea; Emergency service hospital; Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Adult; Heart failure; BLUE protocol
Core Tip	This systematic review and meta-analysis highlight the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in evaluating adults presenting with acute dyspnoea in the emergency department. With a pooled sensitivity of 85.6% and specificity of 80.8%, POCUS demonstrates strong potential as a rapid, non-invasive, and radiation-free diagnostic tool. Its bedside applicability and ability to expedite clinical decision-making make it particularly valuable in both high-resource and resource-limited settings. Standardized training and structured protocols are essential to optimize its integration into emergency care and ensure consistent diagnostic performance.
Citation	Seyala I, Soldera J. Point-of-care ultrasound for evaluating acute dyspnoea in emergency departments: Systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Crit Care Med 2026; In press

Received	2025-08-26 02:55
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-26 02:55
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-09-03 06:45
Return for Revision	2025-09-03 06:45
Revised	2025-09-17 03:30
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-07 02:41
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-07 08:26
Articles in Press	2026-01-07 08:26
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