Publications by authors named "Ellen Vankrunkelsven"
Sniffing out safety: canine detection and identification of SARS-CoV-2 infection from armpit sweat.
Front Med (Lausanne)
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Detection dogs were trained to identify SARS-CoV-2 infections by sniffing armpit sweat, with samples collected from confirmed positive and negative patients.
- After a training period of 2-3 months, the dogs exhibited high sensitivity (81%), specificity (98%), and accuracy (95%) in detecting the virus, with validation showing consistent performance.
- The study found a unique scent in SARS-CoV-2 positive sweat linked to various volatiles, and a survey indicated strong public support for using these dogs as a reliable pre-screening tool alongside traditional PCR testing.