Chest auscultation has long been considered a useful part of the physical examination, going back to the time of Hippocrates. However, it did not become a widespread practice until the invention of ...

Researchers developed a novel device that detects abnormal breathing sounds to predict whether an ICU patient is likely to suffer from respiratory complications after removal from a mechanical ...

Abstract VOL: 103, ISSUE: 24, PAGE NO: 28 Terry Ferns, MA, BSc, DipHE, RGN, is senior lecturer at the School of Health and Social Care, University of Greenwich, London The role of the nurse has ...

When a doctor puts a stethoscope on a patient's chest, he or she usually asks the patient to breathe in deeply and breathe out slowly. This is quite common when a patient has a cold or serious cough: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Devices that monitor wheeze, snoring, coughing or crackles remotely can allow for faster treatment. For children ...

Lung sound analysis was able to confirm airway narrowing in patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) acute bronchiolitis. Airway narrowing could be found through lung sound analysis in patients ...

Market Outlook and Growth TrajectoryThe global digital stethoscopes market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 6% during the forecast period, driven by the rapid ...

Computer-assisted techniques allow detailed analysis of the acoustic and physiological aspects of lung sounds. This short review of classic lung sounds includes both audio clips and interpretations ...