Identification (biology)

Internal medicine

Pathology

Pediatrics

Biology

Intensive care medicine

Analyser

Asthma

Chemistry

Respiratory sounds

Differential diagnosis

Botany

Diagnostic accuracy

Chromatography

Respiratory system

Medicine

Diagnostic test

Respiratory Research

The differential diagnosis of paediatric respiratory conditions is difficult and suboptimal. Existing diagnostic algorithms are associated with significant error rates, resulting in misdiagnoses, inappropriate use of antibiotics and unacceptable morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in acoustic engineering and artificial intelligence have shown promise in the identification of respiratory conditions based on sound analysis, reducing dependence on diagnostic support services and clinical expertise. We present the results of a diagnostic accuracy study for paediatric respiratory disease using an automated cough-sound analyser.

A prospective multicentre study testing the diagnostic accuracy of an automated cough sound centred analytic system for the identification of common respiratory disorders in children