title: Medical applications of odor-sensing devices.
abstract: Many diseases and intoxications are accompanied by characteristic odors, and their recognition can provide diagnostic clues, which in turn may aid in planning a therapy. Arrays of gas and odor sensors, made from different technologies, are finding their way into a variety of specialized applications. This article reviews some clinical applications where this technology can be applied to noninvasive monitoring of patients.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, UK. Krishna.persaud@manchester.ac.uk
authors.forename: Krishna C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Persaud
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003933:Diagnosis; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D009812:Odorants / Q000032:analysis*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis