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For exploring the most voluminous organ, three points allow standardized protocols, expedite the investigation of critically ill patients, and warrant the accuracy published in the BLUE-protocol native article.
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Lichtenstein D, Mezière G (2011) The BLUE-points: three standardized points used in the BLUE-protocol for ultrasound assessment of the lung in acute respiratory failure. Crit Ultrasound J 3:109–110
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Lichtenstein, D.A. (2016). The BLUE-Points: Three Points Allowing Standardization of a BLUE-Protocol. In: Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15371-1_6
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