Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation NIHR HSRIC. Hand-held Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to diagnose and monitor COPD. Birmingham: NIHR Horizon Scanning Research&Intelligence Centre. Horizon Scanning Review. 2015 Authors' objectives The hand-held Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy device, developed by Glyconics Ltd., analyses the composition of sputum from patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to diagnose and monitor the disease. The device is intended to be used in the home by health professionals, as well as in primary care and hospital outpatient clinics. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Fourier Analysis; Humans; Monitoring, Physiologic; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Language Published English Country of organisation England English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence NIHR Horizon Scanning Research&Intelligence Centre, University of Birmingham, Institute of Applied Health Research, Public Health building, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 9077 Email: nihrhsc@contacts.bham.ac.uk AccessionNumber 32016000449 Date abstract record published 08/03/2016 |