AI to predict the worsening of the coronavirus - Geeko

While the number of coronavirus contaminations is on the rise again in many deconfined countries, particularly in Belgium and France, a Chinese company is trying to develop means to predict the worsening of cases. The research division specializing in artificial intelligence technologies of Chinese telecoms giant, Tencent, has partnered with a group of scientists headed by the Chinese chief medical adviser on Covid-19 to develop a platform capable of predicting the worsening of the pandemic.

The device described in the scientific journal Nature Communications is based on artificial intelligence and “deep learning”, deep learning. The AI ​​studied and processed the medical files of 2,983 Chinese patients to be able to estimate the risk of aggravation of a person infected with the coronavirus. To achieve this, AI reviews various medical parameters (symptoms, chronic diseases, blood levels, etc.). Based on this information, the AI ​​is able to give a probability that the patient's condition will worsen or not in the next few days.

Anticipate the unpredictable

The use of this platform should help hospitals to better manage patients with the virus. The worsening infection often manifests itself quickly and without warning. Thanks to its AI, Tencent wants hospitals to be able to provide the necessary care to frail people before their symptoms worsen. The platform is accessible online and open to all clinical staff around the world.

This isn't the first time AI has been used to assess the spread or worsening of symptoms of the coronavirus. In China, a country where this form of technology is particularly advanced, other large companies have used it during the Covid-19 crisis, in particular Alibaba and Baidu.

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