Developing automated technology to improve neonatal breath sound assessment
Project overview
This project will develop technology to reduce the burden of respiratory problems (e.g. diseased or collapsed lungs) in newborn infants. The technology will involve design of a smart digital stethoscope which would be placed on the skin, applicable for premature and full-term infants, while limiting interferences and noise, with potential to allow ongoing monitoring rather than intermittent use via a doctor or nurse. It will be paired with existing portable smart devices, with an intuitive, user-friendly and device-agnostic software interface (including dedicated signal processing) in order to maximise ease of use and record breath sounds with diagnostic quality.
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Better outcomes for newborn cardiorespiratory health
Project team
- Dr. Atul Malhotra (Monash University; Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences)
- Dr. Faezeh Marzbanrad (Monash University; Faculty of Engineering)
