What is a breath? Working towards an improved reference standard for counting respiratory rate to validate new automated pneumonia diagnostic aids for children under five

Video annotation has the potential to be a reliable reference standard, if marking of breaths in the distorted period can be improved. Video annotation allows reviewers to consider new elements when counting respiratory rates and the tool’s functionalities supported the reviewers in marking these elements, but it is time consuming. 

This presentation was given at the 68th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

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