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Telemonitoring for Early Asthma Detection in Children

The aim of this study is to present a pilot study of an asthma monitoring system based on wheezing detection in respiratory sounds of infants. The system is intended for use in closed rooms like patients' apartments or kindergartens. In the preliminary study, we showed that electronic auscultation and analysis of breathing performed in a group of 26 asthmatic infants (1-7 years) enabled the early detection of possible asthmatic seizures. In the monitoring system we are developing, the transducers (microphones, an accelerometer and a resistive belt) will be built into wearables and connected to a processing and telemetric (communication) unit. Row data are transmitted to the stationary side where they are analysed/processed for possible early detection of signs of asthmatic seizures, and timely alerting of parents and, in further step of the project also automatic connecting to the medical centre where data would be also analysed on line by a physician, stored and used for further educational and scientific purposes.

early asthma detection; telemonitoring; respiratory sounds

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