The medical and societal impact of big data analytics and artificial intelligence applications in combating pandemics: A review focused on Covid-19.

ABSTRACT: With Covid-19 impacting communities in different ways, research has increasingly turned to big data analytics (BDA) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to track and monitor the virus's spread and its effect on humanity and the global economy. The purpose of this study is to conduct an in-depth literature review to identify how BDA and AI were involved in the management of Covid-19 (while considering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)). The rigorous search resulted in a portfolio of 607 articles, retrieved from the Web of Science database, where content analysis has been conducted. This study identifies the BDA and AI applications developed to deal with the initial Covid-19 outbreak and the containment of the pandemic, along with their benefits for the social good. Moreover, this stu

SUBMITTER: Galetsi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9001170 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature