Acoustic analysis of neonatal breath sounds using digital stethoscope technology.
frequency
infant
lung
power
preterm
term
Journal
Pediatric pulmonology
ISSN: 1099-0496
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Pulmonol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8510590
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2020
03 2020
Historique:
received:
03
09
2019
accepted:
27
12
2019
pubmed:
10
1
2020
medline:
21
10
2020
entrez:
10
1
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There is no published literature regarding the use of the digital stethoscope (DS) and computerized breath sound analysis in neonates, despite neonates experiencing a high burden of respiratory disease. We aimed to determine if the DS could be used to study breath sounds of term and preterm neonates without respiratory disease, and detect a difference in acoustic characteristics between them. A commercially available DS was used to record breath sounds of term and preterm neonates not receiving respiratory support between 24 and 48 hours after birth. Recordings were extracted, filtered, and computer analysis performed to obtain power spectra and mel frequency cepstral coefficient (MFCC) profiles. Recordings from 26 term and 26 preterm infants were obtained. The preterm cohort had an average gestational age (median and interquartile range) of 32 (31-33) weeks and term 39 (38-39) weeks. Birth weight (mean and SD) was 1767 (411) g for the preterm and 3456 (442) g for the term cohort. Power spectra demonstrated the greatest power in the low-frequency range of 100 to 250 Hz for both groups. There were significant differences (P < .05) in the average power at low (100-250 Hz), medium (250-500 Hz), high (500-1000 Hz), and very high (1000-2000 Hz) frequency bands. MFCC profiles also demonstrated significant differences between groups (P < .05). It is feasible to use DS technology to analyze breath sounds in neonates. DS was able to determine significant differences between the acoustic characteristics of term and preterm infants breathing in room air. Further investigation of DS technology for neonatal breath sounds is warranted.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
There is no published literature regarding the use of the digital stethoscope (DS) and computerized breath sound analysis in neonates, despite neonates experiencing a high burden of respiratory disease. We aimed to determine if the DS could be used to study breath sounds of term and preterm neonates without respiratory disease, and detect a difference in acoustic characteristics between them.
METHODS
A commercially available DS was used to record breath sounds of term and preterm neonates not receiving respiratory support between 24 and 48 hours after birth. Recordings were extracted, filtered, and computer analysis performed to obtain power spectra and mel frequency cepstral coefficient (MFCC) profiles.
RESULTS
Recordings from 26 term and 26 preterm infants were obtained. The preterm cohort had an average gestational age (median and interquartile range) of 32 (31-33) weeks and term 39 (38-39) weeks. Birth weight (mean and SD) was 1767 (411) g for the preterm and 3456 (442) g for the term cohort. Power spectra demonstrated the greatest power in the low-frequency range of 100 to 250 Hz for both groups. There were significant differences (P < .05) in the average power at low (100-250 Hz), medium (250-500 Hz), high (500-1000 Hz), and very high (1000-2000 Hz) frequency bands. MFCC profiles also demonstrated significant differences between groups (P < .05).
CONCLUSION
It is feasible to use DS technology to analyze breath sounds in neonates. DS was able to determine significant differences between the acoustic characteristics of term and preterm infants breathing in room air. Further investigation of DS technology for neonatal breath sounds is warranted.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
624-630Informations de copyright
© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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