Smart toilets for monitoring COVID-19 surges: passive diagnostics and public health

Autor: T. Jessie Ge, Carmel T. Chan, Brian J. Lee, Joseph C. Liao, Seung-min Park
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: npj Digital Medicine, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2398-6352
DOI: 10.1038/s41746-022-00582-0
Popis: Continued COVID-19 surges have highlighted the need for widespread testing in addition to vaccination for disease containment. SARS-COV-2 RNA can be found in faecal matter, making human stool another potential source for COVID-19 diagnostics. In this commentary, we highlight potential strategies to use a smart toilet platform to passively monitor COVID-19 surges, enabling earlier detection of infected individuals and promoting public health.
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