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Digital stethoscopes in paediatric medicine

Ashwin Ramanathan1, Lindsay Zhou2, Faezeh Marzbanrad3

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|December 12, 2018
PubMed

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Digital stethoscopes (DS) show promise in pediatric medicine, with six types studied across 25 pediatric research papers. Further validation and comparative studies are needed to optimize their clinical application.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Digital stethoscopes (DS) offer advanced capabilities beyond traditional acoustic devices.
  • Their application in pediatric medicine is an evolving area requiring comprehensive review.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and synthesize evidence on digital stethoscope use in pediatric medicine.
  • To discuss current applications, technical properties, effectiveness, and limitations of DS in pediatrics.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and narrative synthesis.
  • Searches conducted across major databases: OVID Medline, Embase, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar.

Main Results:

  • Six distinct digital stethoscope models have been utilized in pediatric studies.
  • A total of 25 studies focusing on DS in pediatrics were included in the review.
  • Discussion encompasses technical aspects, clinical effectiveness, limitations, and future potential in pediatrics and neonatology, including telemedicine and AI-driven diagnostics.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is essential to validate and test available digital stethoscope devices.
  • Comparative studies are recommended to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different DS models for specific clinical scenarios.
Abstract

Keywords:
Computer-assisted phonocardiographyInfantNewbornSignal processingTelemedicine

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