ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2021
Diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia via a smartphone-based algorithm: a prospective cohort study in primary and acute-care consultations.
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Abstract
backgroundCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an essential consideration in patients presenting to primary care with respiratory symptoms; however, accurate diagnosis is difficult when clinical and radiological examinations are not possible, such as during telehealth consultations.
aimTo develop and test a smartphone-based algorithm for diagnosing CAP without need for clinical examination or radiological inputs. DESIGN AND
settingA prospective cohort study using data from participants aged >12 years presenting with acute respiratory symptoms to a hospital in Western Australia.
methodFive cough audio-segments were recorded and four patient-reported symptoms (fever, acute cough, productive cough, and age) were analysed by the smartphone-based algorithm to generate an immediate diagnostic output for CAP. Independent cohorts were recruited to train and test the accuracy of the algorithm. Diagnostic agreement was calculated against the confirmed discharge diagnosis of CAP by specialist physicians. Specialist radiologists reported medical imaging.
resultsThe smartphone-based algorithm had high percentage agreement (PA) with the clinical diagnosis of CAP in the total cohort (
conclusionThe algorithm provides rapid and accurate diagnosis of CAP. It offers improved accuracy over current protocols when clinical evaluation is difficult. It provides increased capabilities for primary and acute care, including telehealth services, required during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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