A study led by researchers from RISE-Health was covered by several national media organisations.
The scientific paper ‘Wheeze detection in real-world paediatric care: AI applied to smartphone lung auscultation’, led by researcher Cristina Jácome in collaboration with Inês Pais-Cunha, was featured this week in several national media outlets.
The study, a pioneering effort to apply an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect acute respiratory sounds using recordings captured by a smartphone, achieved 87 per cent accuracy in detecting wheezing, involving 217 children and adolescents.
The research explores the potential of smartphone-based lung auscultation combined with AI as a promising alternative for paediatric respiratory telemonitoring, paving the way for new ways of monitoring children with respiratory conditions outside the doctor’s surgery.
Extensive media coverage has helped to bring scientific research closer to the public, reinforcing the importance of science communication and the dissemination of scientific advances with potential clinical impact.
Media outlets that featured the study:
The study’s coverage in various national media outlets reflects society’s growing interest in innovative biomedical research and the development of new digital tools for monitoring children’s respiratory health.