The accuracy of an electronic nose to diagnose tuberculosis in patients referred to an expert centre.

Rosarito Coronel TeixeiraLuis GómezEva GonzálezNilda Jiménez de RomeroFelipe GonzálezSarita AguirreMartin BoereeRobin M E JanssenCecile Magis-Escurra

Published in: PloS one (2023)

In this study, the accuracy of the eNose to diagnose TB in a tertiary referral hospital was only 50%. The use of antibiotics and older age represent important factors negatively influencing the diagnostic accuracy of the eNose. Therefore, its use should probably be restricted to screening in high-risk communities in less complex healthcare settings.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
primary care
physical activity
peritoneal dialysis
adverse drug
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
hepatitis c virus
hiv infected
health information
patient reported