Scent dogs in detection of COVID-19: triple-blinded randomised trial and operational real-life screening in airport setting.

Anu KanteleJuuso PaajanenSoile TurunenSari H PakkanenAnu PatjasLaura ItkonenElina HeiskanenMaija LappalainenLoic DesquilbetOlli VapalahtiAnna Hielm-Björkman

Published in: BMJ global health (2022)

This large randomised controlled triple-blinded validation study with a precalculated sample size conducted at an international airport showed that trained scent dogs screen airport passenger samples with high accuracy. One of our findings highlights the importance of continuous retraining as new variants emerge. Using scent dogs may present a valuable approach for high-throughput, rapid screening of large numbers of people.

Keyphrases

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coronavirus disease
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randomized controlled trial
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resistance training
gene expression
dna methylation
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respiratory syndrome coronavirus