AI urine analysis predicts infection in lung disease patients a week in advance

The research involved patients carrying out a daily dipstick test on their urine and sharing the results with experts. Picture: Alamy/PA

Analysing urine samples with artificial intelligence (AI) can predict when patients with a chronic lung disease are likely to have a flare-up seven days before symptoms start, a study has found.

The technology could help personalise treatment and prevent hospitalisations, academics said.