Browsing by Author "Humphreys, M. L."

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    The future of early disease detection? Applications of electronic nose technology in otolaryngology
    (Cambridge University Press, 2010-12-31T00:00:00Z) Charaklias, N; Raja, Hamzah R. I.; Humphreys, M. L.; Magan, Naresh; Kendall, Catherine
    Introduction: Recent advances in electronic nose technology, and successful clinical applications, are facilitating the development of new methods for rapid, bedside diagnosis of disease. There is a real clinical need for such new diagnostic tools in otolaryngology. Materials and methods: We present a critical review of recent advances in electronic nose technology and current applications in otolaryngology. Results: The literature reports evidence of accurate diagnosis of common otolaryngological conditions such as sinusitis (acute and chronic), chronic suppurative otitis media, otitis externa and nasal vestibulitis. A significant recent development is the successful identification of biofilm-producing versus non-biofilm-producing pseudomonas and staphylococcus species. Conclusion: Electronic nose technology holds significant potential for enabling rapid, non-invasive, bedside diagnosis of otolaryngological disease.