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Table 3 Topographic distribution detected at lung ultrasound examination of pneumonia patients (n = 375)

From: Assessment of thoracic ultrasound in complementary diagnosis and in follow up of community-acquired pneumonia (cap)

Localization of pulmonary focus

Number of patients (n = 375)

Posterior-basal

202 (54%)

Posterior mid-thoracic

60 (16%)

Posterior-lateral mid-thoracic

75 (20%)

Anterior mid-thoracic

15 (4%)

Para-cardiac

12 (3.2%)

Anterior apical

6 (1.6%)

Posterior apical

3 (0.8%)

Multiple consolidation

31 (8.3%)