Coming Soon: Mobile app for Home-based detection of Coronavirus
Researchers at Augusta University are creating an app for identification of nCoV which may also help public health providers for quicker targeting and treatment options.;
US: The novel Coronavirus described first in China, December 2019 has become an emerging problem all over the globe with around 90000 confirmed cases as of this week's report. With the spread of the virus at an exponential rate, it is important that there are means for early detection of the disease in order to reduce the spread and mortality caused by this virus
Investigators from Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, have reported in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, that they will soon be coming up with a Coronavirus app which might enable an individual to get an at-home risk assessment based on how they feel and where they've been in about a minute and direct them to the nearest testing facility centre.
"We wanted to help identify people who are at high risk for coronavirus, help expedite their access to screening and to medical care and reduce spread of this infectious disease," says Dr Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, director of the Laboratory for Theory and Mathematical Modeling in the MCG Division of Infectious Diseases at Augusta University and the study's corresponding author.
As per the researchers, the upcoming mobile app will ask individuals where they live; other demographics like gender, age and race; and about recent contact with an individual known to have coronavirus or who has travelled to areas, like Italy and China, with a relatively high incidence of the viral infection in the last 14 days. It will also ask about common symptoms of infection and their duration including fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, sputum production, headache, diarrhoea, and pneumonia. It will also enable the collection of similar information for those who live with the individual but who cannot fill out their own survey.
Disclaimer: This website is primarily for healthcare professionals. The content here does not replace medical advice and should not be used as medical, diagnostic, endorsement, treatment, or prescription advice. Medical science evolves rapidly, and we strive to keep our information current. If you find any discrepancies, please contact us at corrections@medicaldialogues.in. Read our Correction Policy here. Nothing here should be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We do not endorse any healthcare advice that contradicts a physician's guidance. Use of this site is subject to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Advertisement Policy. For more details, read our Full Disclaimer here.
NOTE: Join us in combating medical misinformation. If you encounter a questionable health, medical, or medical education claim, email us at factcheck@medicaldialogues.in for evaluation.