Portable breath-based volatile organic compound monitoring for detection of COVID-19

JAMA Network Open

2023-02-28

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The findings of this diagnostic study with 167 participants suggest that breath analysis has promise for COVID-19 detection. However, similar to rapid antigen testing, the emergence of new variants poses diagnostic challenges. The results of this study warrant additional evaluation on how to overcome these challenges to use breath analysis to improve the diagnosis and care of patients.

Authors: Xudong Fan, Ph.D., and Kevin R. Ward, M.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, are the corresponding authors.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.0982)

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