Development of a novel diagnostic tool for pediatric febrile illness using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

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We have developed a new signal processing technique that comprehensively handles the signal of electromagnetic waves, such as that of nuclear magnetic resonance obtained from complex mixture. In children, it is difficult to distinguish "febrile seizure" from "acute encephalopathy" in the early phase. Our technique demonstrated the capability of identifying one from the other in such cases. We could also separate bacterial and viral meningitis using the same method. The proposed technology is suitable for applications such as blood, urine, cell and internal organ analysis, and we plan to develop it as a novel diagnostic tool for various medical conditions.