E.Co.Tech Breathalyzer: A Pilot Study of a Non-invasive COVID-19 Diagnostic Tool for Light and Non-smokers.

ABSTRACT: Analysis of exhaled breath offers a noninvasive approach to understanding the metabolic state of the body. This study focuses on the efficacy of an innovative Electrochemical Hand-held Breathalyzer COVID-19 Sensing Technology (E.Co.Tech) for predicting COVID-19 infection, specifically in populations of never or former light smokers. The electrochemical nose technology used in this device aims to discriminate changes in exhaled nitric oxide levels, which are associated with COVID-19-linked respiratory inflammation. The methodology combines the device with a machine learning-based algorithm trained on a diverse data set of breath profiles from both infected and noninfected individuals. A cohort of 46 participants, consisting of never or former light smokers, was recruited. Each participant w

SUBMITTER: Banga I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487758 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature