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Is point-of-care lung ultrasound superior to chest x-ray for the detection of cardiogenic pulmonary edema? Evid Based Pract.. 2025;():. doi:10.1097\/EBP.0000000000002496<\/p>\n<p>Roten W, Durham J, Paulus R. How effective is point-of-care ultrasound in diagnosing pneumonia in adult patients? Evid Based Pract. 2025;28(5):12-13. doi:10.1097\/EBP.0000000000002353<\/p>\n<p>Roten W, Hampe M, Paulus R. Is point-of-care ultrasound accurate in diagnosing a skin and soft-tissue abscess? Evid Based Pract. 2025;28(5):23-24. doi:10.1097\/EBP.0000000000002337<\/p>\n<p>Roten W, Hollowell A, Duffy M, Paulus R. Is point-of-care ultrasound accurate in screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm? 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