Smart devices and AI for fast identification of children with sepsis

Sepsis can have devastating consequences. But it is a disease that it sometimes difficult to identify in a timely manner. In this podcast, Dr. Mark Ansermino, discusses how data-driven automated tools could be the key to fast recognition and treatment of sepsis in children. Dr. Mark Ansermino, is a paediatric anesthesiologist and director of the centre for international child health at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia. He co-authored a commentary, published in CMAJ. Full commentary article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180434 To request a transcript of this podcast, contact cmajgroup@cmaj.ca Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.