AI could help triage patients in COVID-19 pandemic

Monday, December 6, 2021

New technology developed by researchers at Waterloo Engineering could help doctors make the best use of limited resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Their system uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify patients who require intensive care unit (ICU) treatment based on vital signs, blood test results, medical history and other data. 

“That is a very important step in the clinical decision support process for triaging patients and developing treatment plans,” said Alexander Wong, a professor of systems design engineering and Canada Research Chair in AI and Medical Imaging. 

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