Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Technology for Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 Self-Testing
subject: self-testing, novel coronavirus disease-19, Blockchain, artificial intelligence
description: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly spreading with a rising death toll and transmission rate reported in high income countries rather than in low income countries. The overburdened healthcare systems and poor disease surveillance systems in resource-limited settings may struggle to cope with this COVID-19 outbreak and this calls for a tailored strategic response for these settings. Here, we recommend a low cost blockchain and artificial intelligence-coupled self-testing and tracking systems for COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases. Prompt deployment and appropriate implementation of the proposed system have the potential to curb the transmissions of COVID-19 and the related mortalities, particularly in settings with poor access to laboratory infrastructure.
creator: Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson, Ellen Debra Crayton
source: Diagnostics
publisher: MDPI AG
date: 2020
language: EN
identifier: DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10040198
coverage: Medicine (General)