Diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia via a smartphone-based algorithm: a prospective cohort study in primary and acute-care consultations.

Paul PorterJoanna M BrisbaneUdantha AbeyratneNatasha BearJavan WoodVesa PeltonenPhillip DellaClaire SmithScott Claxton

Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2021)

The 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.

Keyphrases

acute care
clinical evaluation
community acquired pneumonia
machine learning
deep learning
healthcare
primary care
high resolution
neural network
mass spectrometry
general practice