Ge T Jessie, Chan Carmel T, Lee Brian J, Liao Joseph C, Park Seung-Min
Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
NPJ Digit Med. 2022 Mar 30;5(1):39. doi: 10.1038/s41746-022-00582-0.
Continued COVID-19 surges have highlighted the need for widespread testing in addition to vaccination for disease containment. SARS-COV-2 RNA can be found in faecal matter, making human stool another potential source for COVID-19 diagnostics. In this commentary, we highlight potential strategies to use a smart toilet platform to passively monitor COVID-19 surges, enabling earlier detection of infected individuals and promoting public health.
持续的新冠疫情激增凸显了除疫苗接种外进行广泛检测以控制疾病的必要性。严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2（SARS-CoV-2）RNA可在粪便中发现，这使得人类粪便成为新冠病毒诊断的另一个潜在来源。在这篇评论中，我们强调了利用智能马桶平台被动监测新冠疫情激增情况的潜在策略，以便更早地检测出感染者并促进公共卫生。
