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From: Smartphone-based device for point-of-care diagnostics of pulmonary inflammation using convolutional neural networks (CNNs)

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During the inflammation phase of COVID-19, numerous immune cells are mobilized into the lung environment through the vasodilation process. The vessels surrounding the alveoli undergo increased permeability, allowing the entry of blood contents into the lung environment. This phenomenon has the potential to alter the concentration of sputum components, including electrolyte salts.

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