Review of Community-Acquired Pneumonia

To the Editor We read with great interest the recent review on community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) by Dr Vaughn and colleagues. Although the thoroughness of the article is commendable, it is necessary to address the brief and somewhat dismissive mention of lung ultrasonography in diagnosing CAP. The assertion that “the utility of ultrasonography for diagnosing CAP is unclear” does not adequately reflect the advancements and growing body of evidence supporting the clinical value of this tool.