Mobile phone auscultation to delineate pneumonia from other respiratory conditions and controls: a prospective cohort study

Key Points

• Auscultation using mobile phones can accurately distinguish pneumonia from other respiratory conditions.
• The study reports diagnostic accuracy with sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 90%.
• Assessment involved a prospective cohort across multiple sites and included various respiratory conditions.
• These findings support the use of mobile devices for lung condition assessment, especially in rural health settings.