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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2024

The analysis of lung sounds in infants and children with a history of wheezing/asthma using an automatic procedure.

Hiroyuki Mochizuki, Kota Hirai, Hiroyuki Furuya, Fumio Niimura, Kenta Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Okino, Miki Ikeda, Hironori Noto

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  1. Leveraging artificial intelligence for the management of preschool wheeze: A narrative review.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2025
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Hiroyuki MochizukiDepartment of Pediatrics, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Japan. mochihi@tokai.ac.jp.
Kota HiraiDepartment of Pediatrics, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Japan.
Hiroyuki FuruyaDepartment of Basic Clinical Science and Public Health, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
Fumio NiimuraDepartment of Pediatrics, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Japan.
Kenta SuzukiMurata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Nagaokakyo, Japan.
Tsuyoshi OkinoMurata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Nagaokakyo, Japan.
Miki IkedaMurata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Nagaokakyo, Japan.
Hironori NotoMurata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Nagaokakyo, Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundLung sound analysis parameters have been reported to be useful biomarkers for evaluating airway condition. We developed an automatic lung sound analysis software program for infants and children based on lung sound spectral curves of frequency and power by leveraging machine learning (ML) technology.

methodsTo put this software program into clinical practice, in Study 1, the reliability and reproducibility of the software program using data from younger children were examined. In Study 2, the relationship between lung sound parameters and respiratory flow (L/s) was evaluated using data from older children. In Study 3, we conducted a survey using the ATS-DLD questionnaire to evaluate the clinical usefulness. The survey focused on the history of wheezing and allergies, among healthy 3-year-old infants, and then measured lung sounds. The clinical usefulness was evaluated by comparing the questionnaire results with the results of the new lung sound parameters.

resultsIn Studies 1 and 2, the parameters of the new software program demonstrated excellent reproducibility and reliability, and were not affected by airflow (L/s). In Study 3, infants with a history of wheezing showed lower FAP

conclusionsLung sound parameters obtained using the ML algorithm were able to accurately assess the respiratory condition of infants. These parameters are useful for the early detection and intervention of childhood asthma.

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AsthmaRespiratory SoundsSoftwareChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMachine LearningMaleReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesAsthmaInfantsLung sound analysisMachine learningSoftware

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