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AI Smartphone Tool Accurately Diagnoses Pediatric Ear Infections

March 4, 2024 - Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and UPMC have developed a smartphone application that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose ear infections, specifically acute otitis media (AOM), in pediatric patients, according to a study published today in JAMA Pediatrics. The research team emphasized that diagnosing AOM in...

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