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Diagnostic patch COVID-19
The novelty is a mini-device,that sticks to your throat like a band-aid. His main task — Diagnose coronavirus infections by identifying early signs of cough or difficulty breathing associated with COVID-19. Please note that the sensor wirelessly syncs with the iPad to facilitate analysis.
Northwestern claims the device maybe especially useful as a way to diagnose coronavirus infection in health workers, as it detects symptoms at a very early stage. Now a little about the features of this product.
The user can wear the patch continuously withoutweekend. During this time, the device will produce continuous streams of data, taking regular measurements and analyzing a person's cough and respiratory activity in clever, unconventional ways.
The size of the patch looks approximately like this:Postage Stamp. At the same time, it is quite soft and thin. And flexible. It should be placed and glued just below the suprasternal notch — a visible dip at the base of the throat. It is here that the new product will be able to most effectively monitor the intensity and nature of the cough, analyze movements of the chest wall, determine difficult or irregular breathing, detect breathing sounds, etc.
As current research shows, the firstsigns of coronavirus — These include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. This is the ideal location on the body to identify these symptoms early so that you can take appropriate precautions and conduct further testing as quickly as possible.
Note also that the user will have tocharge the patch once a day using wireless charging, thereby also starting data synchronization with the tablet. From there, the data is uploaded to a HIPAA-compliant cloud, where a proprietary AI algorithm checks it for COVID-19-related anomalies. The device does not have external ports for power or connection, which makes it easy to disinfect.