NHS Lothian, Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2012 Jul;18(7):E218-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03892.x. Epub 2012 May 7.
Increasing diversity of available medical applications (apps) has led to their widespread use in healthcare delivery. However, app involvement in diagnosis and patient management has raised concerns, specifically regarding accuracy and reliability of content. Here, we report on the contemporary range of microbiology-themed apps and prevalence of medical professional involvement in app development. Of 94 microbiology-themed apps identified, only 34% had stated medical professional involvement. The lack of such involvement in app design is concerning and undermines consumers' ability to be informed regarding quality of content. We propose that increased regulatory measures are introduced to safeguard patient welfare.
随着可供使用的医疗应用程序（apps）种类的增加，它们已广泛应用于医疗保健服务中。然而，应用程序在诊断和患者管理中的参与引发了一些关注，特别是在内容的准确性和可靠性方面。在此，我们报告了当代微生物学主题应用程序的范围以及医疗专业人员参与应用程序开发的情况。在所确定的 94 个微生物学主题应用程序中，只有 34%表示有医疗专业人员的参与。在应用程序设计中缺乏这种参与令人担忧，并且会削弱消费者了解内容质量的能力。我们建议引入更多的监管措施来保障患者的福利。
