Pathogen test result aggregation system, pathogen test result input application, pathogen test result aggregation method, and pathogen test result aggregation program

Abstract

To simply sum up test results on a plurality of pathogens.SOLUTION: A pathogen test result aggregation system comprising an information processing terminal comprising a display control unit that displays an input screen for inputting a test result indicating whether each pathogen is positive or negative for a plurality of pathogens, and a transmission unit that transmits the test results for the plurality of pathogens input from the input screen, and a server that aggregates the test results transmitted from the transmission unit and generates an aggregation screen indicating the number of positives for each of the plurality of pathogens.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a pathogen test result aggregation system, a pathogen test result input application, a pathogen test result aggregation method, and a pathogen test result aggregation program.

Background Art

[0002] In the above technical field, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for calculating the occurrence status of infectious diseases in a user facility based on detection result data of a detection target included in a specimen collected from a patient in the user facility, generating test result information including the calculation result, and outputting it to a communication terminal.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, with the technology described in the above document, it was not possible to easily aggregate the test results for multiple pathogens.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a technology for solving the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above object, the system according to the present invention a display control unit that displays an input screen for inputting test results indicating whether each of a plurality of pathogens is positive or negative; a transmission unit that transmits the test results of a plurality of pathogens input from the input screen; an information processing terminal comprising; A server that aggregates the test results transmitted from the transmission unit and generates an aggregated screen showing the number of positive results for each of the multiple pathogens, Pathogen test result aggregation system equipped with And, The display control unit, on the input screen, The names of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, For each of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, a selection image for selecting whether it is positive or negative, A send button is displayed to instruct the server to send the aforementioned test results. The display order of the multiple pathogens on the input screen is changed according to the ranking of the number of positive cases or positive rate obtained by aggregating the aforementioned test results. Pathogen test result aggregation system.

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the present invention method teeth, The display control unit, A display control step that displays an input screen for entering test results indicating whether each of multiple pathogens is positive or negative, The transmitting unit, A transmission step in which the test results for multiple pathogens entered from the input screen are sent to the server, The generating unit, A generation step involves the server aggregating the test results transmitted in the transmission step and generating an aggregated screen showing the number of positive results for each of the multiple pathogens, Includes fruit, In the display control step, on the input screen, The names of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, For each of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, a selection image for selecting whether it is positive or negative, A send button is displayed to instruct the server to send the aforementioned test results. The display order of the multiple pathogens on the input screen is changed according to the ranking of the number of positive cases or positive rate obtained by aggregating the aforementioned test results. .

[0008] To achieve the above objective, the program according to the present invention A display control step that displays an input screen for entering test results indicating whether each of multiple pathogens is positive or negative, A transmission step in which the test results for multiple pathogens entered from the input screen are sent to the server, A generation step involves the server aggregating the test results transmitted in the transmission step and generating an aggregated screen showing the number of positive results for each of the multiple pathogens, A pathogen test result aggregation program for causing a computer to execute And, In the display control step, on the input screen, The names of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, For each of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, a selection image for selecting whether it is positive or negative, A send button is displayed to instruct the server to send the aforementioned test results. The display order of the multiple pathogens on the input screen is changed according to the ranking of the number of positive cases or positive rate obtained by aggregating the aforementioned test results. 。

Advantages of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to easily aggregate test results for a plurality of pathogens.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0010] <000️0100>It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] It is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10] It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a pathogen test result aggregation system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 11] This figure shows an example of a display screen for a pathogen test result aggregation system according to another embodiment. [Figure 12] This figure shows an example of a display screen for a pathogen test result aggregation system according to another embodiment. [Figure 13] This figure shows an example of a display screen for a pathogen test result aggregation system according to another embodiment. [Figure 14] This figure shows an example of a display screen for a pathogen test result aggregation system according to another embodiment. [Figure 15] This figure shows an example of a display screen for a pathogen test result aggregation system according to another embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in the following embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention to them alone.

[0012] [First Embodiment] A pathogen test result aggregation system 100 as a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 1. The pathogen test result aggregation system 100 is a system for aggregating test results indicating whether a pathogen is positive or negative.

[0013] As shown in Figure 1, the pathogen test result aggregation system 100 includes an information processing terminal 101 equipped with a display control unit 111 and a transmission unit 112, and a server 102.

[0014] The display control unit 111 displays an input screen 113 for the test results for each of the multiple pathogens. The transmission unit 112 transmits the test results 114 entered from the input screen 113 to the server 102. The server 102 aggregates the test results 114 transmitted from the transmission unit 112 and generates an aggregation screen 121.

[0015] With the above configuration, it is possible to view the aggregated test results for multiple pathogens in real time.

[0016] [Second Embodiment] Next, a pathogen test result aggregation system 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 2.

[0017] As shown in Figure 2, the pathogen test result aggregation system 200 includes a smartphone 201 as an information processing terminal equipped with a display control unit 211 and a transmission unit 212, a network 203, and a server 202.

[0018] The display control unit 211 displays an input screen 213 for each pathogen on the touch panel of the smartphone 201, showing the test results for each pathogen. The transmission unit 212 sends the test results 214 entered from the input screen 213 to the server 202 via the network 203. The server 202 aggregates the test results 214 sent from the transmission unit 212 and generates an aggregation screen 221.

[0019] The display control unit 211 displays multiple pathogen names 231 and selection means 232 that allows the user to select whether each of the multiple pathogens is positive or negative on the input screen 213.

[0020] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the input screen 213. As shown in Figure 3, the display control unit 211 displays a plus button 301 indicating a positive result and a minus button 302 indicating a negative result for each of the multiple pathogens on the input screen 213 as selection means. By simply touching these buttons on the touch panel, the test results for each pathogen can be entered. The plus button 301 and the minus button 302 function mutually exclusive; therefore, if you touch the plus button 301 and then the minus button 302, the plus button 301 will turn off and the minus button 302 will turn on.

[0021] Furthermore, the touch panel displays a send button 303 on the input screen 213, instructing the user to send the test results to the server 202, via the display control unit 211. When the send button 303 is touched, the transmission unit 212 sends the test result for each pathogen at that time (whether the plus button 301 is on, the minus button 302 is on, or both are off) to the server. If both the plus button 301 and the minus button 302 are off, a signal is sent to the server indicating that the pathogen has not been tested.

[0022] Furthermore, the display control unit 211 displays a cancel button 304 on the input screen 213 of the touch panel, which is used to cancel the entered test result. When the cancel button 304 is touched, both the plus button 301 and the minus button 302 return to the off state.

[0023] By using a simple selection method as shown in Figure 3, users, such as doctors and nurses, can record test results by simply pressing one button (plus button 301 or minus button 302) once for each test, and then store the test results on the server 202 by simply pressing the send button 303. Since no other information, such as the user's personal information, is required, and only whether or not the patient is positive for a pathogen is collected, it is extremely user-friendly for doctors and nurses, and also has the advantage of allowing aggregation on the server 202 with a small amount of data.

[0024] The transmission unit 212, in response to the operation of the transmission button 303, sends information to the server 202 indicating the location and date / time of the test, along with the test results for each pathogen. The location of the test may be configured to register the address of a medical institution when the application is installed. Alternatively, for each test, the GPS value and date / time information detected by the smartphone 201 using a known method may be sent to the server 202 along with the test results.

[0025] Furthermore, it is desirable to use a fixed IP address for communication between the server 202 and the information processing terminal 201. The server 202 may display the input screen 213 on the information processing terminal 201 only when it receives access from a predetermined IP address. This makes it usable simply by distributing a security URL and ensures security. On the other hand, to improve convenience, the input screen 213 itself may be configured to be displayed on the information processing terminal 201 even offline, and the test results may be stored on the information processing terminal 201 and sent to the server 202 at a predetermined timing. The GPS location information and facility name may be linked in advance on the server 202 side. The items that can be entered on the input screen 213 may include genetic test results, and the configuration may allow doctors or others to freely create items.

[0026] Server 202 generates an aggregation screen 221, as shown in Figure 4, based on the test results 214 transmitted from the transmission unit 212. The aggregation screen displays the test results for each testing location. The test results show the date and time of the test, and whether the result was positive (+ in the figure), negative (- in the figure), or not tested (0 in the figure) for each pathogen. Doctors and nurses can operate the information processing terminal 201 to display the aggregation screen 221 on the information processing terminal 201 and understand the epidemic status of each pathogen. Server 202 may also generate a ranking screen of pathogens with a high number of positive cases in each region as the aggregation screen 221. In Figure 4, if the number of positive cases 401, the positivity rate 402, and the graph 403 representing the number of positive cases for each pathogen are displayed in descending order of the number of positive cases, a ranking screen of the number of positive cases for pathogens will be created.

[0027] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, the server 202 may generate a distribution map of the number of positive cases on a map, as an example of another aggregation screen 221. This distribution map allows for an intuitive understanding of how patients who have tested positive for various pathogens are distributed on the map. For example, Figure 5 shows the distribution of influenza B in Kanagawa Prefecture, obtained by selecting only influenza B in the pathogen selection unit 502, and the size of the circle 501 is proportional to the number of people who tested positive for influenza B. In other words, Figure 5 shows that Kawasaki City has the highest number of people who tested positive for influenza B. Instead of simply showing the number of positive cases, the size of the circle may represent the population ratio. Also, by selecting multiple pathogens simultaneously in the pathogen selection unit 502, circles showing the distribution of other pathogens, such as influenza A, coronavirus, and adenovirus, may be superimposed or displayed side by side.

[0028] Here, as an example, Figure 5 shows the distribution by municipality, but it is also possible to display the total number of facilities in a square area within latitude α±n degrees and longitude β±n degrees. Of course, the number of positive cases can also be displayed as a distribution by prefecture or country. The distribution map can be displayed for different periods, such as today, yesterday, the past week, or the past month, and numerical values ​​(number of positive cases, positivity rate, etc.) can be represented by the intensity of the circle's color. Test items can also be displayed overlaid on top of each other.

[0029] Furthermore, as an example of another aggregation screen 221, as shown in Figure 6, a time slider 601 may also be displayed to allow for an intuitive understanding of past pathogen distribution changes. Moreover, past pathogen distribution changes may be learned for each pathogen to create a future pathogen distribution map, which can then be displayed as a forecast. This makes it possible to share pathogen distribution predictions with a simple configuration, allowing for adjustments to ensure that stockpiles of test kits and medicines are not excessive or insufficient.

[0030] The display control unit 211 may change the display order of the multiple pathogen names 231 displayed on the input screen 213 in Figure 3 based on the aggregation results compiled by the server 202. In other words, if the aggregation results show that there are more COVID-19 positive patients than positive patients for other pathogens, the COVID-19 test result input field 731 will be displayed at the top, as shown in Figure 7. By rearranging the test result input fields 731 in the order of the aggregated number of positive cases, the test result input fields 731 that are frequently operated by doctors and nurses will be displayed at the top, making the application even more user-friendly.

[0031] Furthermore, the display control unit 211 may change the display format (color, shape, etc.) of the multiple pathogen names 231 displayed on the input screen 213 in Figure 3 based on the aggregated results compiled by the server 202. This reduces the possibility of input errors by doctors and nurses because the order of the test result input fields 731 does not change, while still allowing users to understand which pathogens are prevalent from the input screen 213 without having to look at the aggregated screen 221.

[0032] The configuration may allow doctors and others to freely configure how the input screen 213 changes in response to these aggregated results, using an unillustrated settings screen.

[0033] Server 202 may also generate a line graph 801 as another aggregation screen 221, as shown in Figure 8, which shows the monthly changes in the number of positive cases of pathogens in a predetermined location (e.g., within a clinic, a city or town, or the entire country). In this case, it may be displayed overlaid so that it can be compared with the changes from the previous year and the year before. In this line graph, the vertical axis represents the actual number and the horizontal axis represents time, but the vertical axis may also represent the positive rate. It may also show changes for the current day, the previous day, the past week, the past month, the past three months, etc., or a month may be specified, such as January 2024, to display the changes for that month. Graphs for multiple test items may also be displayed overlaid.

[0034] The input screen 213 is not limited to the display format shown in Figure 2, and may also be configured as an input screen 901 equipped with a selection means 911 that allows the user to input whether the result is positive or negative by swiping left or right, as shown in Figure 9.

[0035] [Third Embodiment] Next, a pathogen test result aggregation system 1000 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 10. Figure 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the pathogen test result aggregation system according to this embodiment. The pathogen test result aggregation system according to this embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that it has an audio processing unit 1013. The other configurations and operations are the same as in the second embodiment, so the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations and operations and their detailed descriptions are omitted.

[0036] The voice processing unit 1013 takes voice input for test results indicating whether each of multiple pathogens is positive or negative. For example, by saying "Influenza A type positive," it inputs that the test for influenza A was positive.

[0037] This allows for simpler and safer input of test results.

[0038] [Other embodiments] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications to the structure and details of the present invention can be made, as can be understood by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, any system or apparatus that combines the separate features included in each embodiment is also within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0039] For example, this system could be applied to livestock farming, agriculture, and fisheries. This is because the input, aggregation, and sharing of pathogen test results are not limited to humans.

[0040] Furthermore, not only positive and negative, but a configuration that allows inputting the scoring of disease symptoms may also be used. Also, the input score may be a numerical value such as 0, 1, 2 to 10 instead of + and -. For example, regarding post-COVID symptoms, a configuration where headache 0 - 10, fatigue 0 - 10, and insomnia 0 - 10 can be input may be used.

[0041] Furthermore, a screen for reporting the occurrence number of enhanced cooperation addition (once a month, 3 points per person) may be displayed, and a configuration where the usage amount of hand disinfectant, the occurrence number of infectious diseases of five categories or more, the detection number of resistant bacteria such as MRSA, the prescription number of various antibiotics, and the total prescription number can be input may also be used. Summarizing the above monthly and reporting to the medical association or the core hospital once every quarter, 3 points of "enhanced cooperation addition (accompanying the addition for strengthening the infection prevention measures)" can be billed per patient once a month.

[0042] The aggregation screen shown in FIG. 4 is only an example, and the present invention is not limited to the display in FIG. 4. In the server 202, inspection result data as shown in FIG. 11 is accumulated, and as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, graphs representing the number of positive cases in the most recent 7 days, the positive rate in the most recent 7 days, the number of positive cases in the most recent 30 days, and the positive rate in the most recent 30 days may be displayed.

[0043] Also, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or to a single device. Furthermore, the present invention is also applicable when an information processing program that realizes the functions of the embodiment is supplied to a system or a device and executed by a built-in processor. In order to realize the functions of the present invention by a computer, a program installed in the computer, a medium storing the program, a server for downloading the program, and a processor for executing the program are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. In particular, at least a non-transitory computer-readable medium (non-transitory computer readable medium) storing a program for causing a computer to execute the processing steps included in the above-described embodiment is included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A display control unit that displays an input screen for entering test results indicating whether each of multiple pathogens is positive or negative, A transmission unit that transmits test results for multiple pathogens entered from the input screen, An information processing terminal equipped with, A server that aggregates the test results transmitted from the transmission unit and generates an aggregated screen showing the number of positive results for each of the multiple pathogens, A pathogen test result aggregation system equipped with, The display control unit, on the input screen, The names of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, For each of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, a selection image for selecting whether it is positive or negative, A send button is displayed to instruct the server to send the aforementioned test results. A pathogen test result aggregation system that changes the display order of the multiple pathogens on the input screen according to the ranking of the number of positive results or the positive rate obtained by aggregating the aforementioned test results.

2. The pathogen test result aggregation system according to claim 1, wherein the selection image includes a plus button to indicate a positive result and a minus button to indicate a negative result for each of the plurality of pathogens.

3. The pathogen test result aggregation system according to claim 1, wherein the ranking of the number of positive cases or the positive rate is a ranking at the national, prefectural, or municipal level.

4. The transmission unit transmits the test results to the server along with information indicating the location where the tests for the multiple pathogens were performed. The pathogen test result aggregation system according to claim 1, wherein the server generates a distribution map of the number of positive cases or the positive rate on a map as the aggregation screen.

5. The transmission unit transmits the test results to the server along with information indicating the location where the tests for the multiple pathogens were performed. The pathogen test result aggregation system according to claim 1, wherein the server generates a ranking screen of pathogens with a high number of positive results or positive rates in each region of the country, prefecture, or municipality, as the aggregation screen.

6. The transmission unit transmits the test results to the server along with information indicating the date on which the tests for the multiple pathogens were conducted. The pathogen test result aggregation system according to claim 1, wherein the server generates a screen as the aggregation screen showing the change in the number of positive results or the positive rate of the pathogen.

7. The pathogen test result aggregation system according to Claim 1, wherein the server generates a screen as the aggregation screen that compares the current and past positive numbers or positive rates of the pathogen.

8. The aforementioned information processing terminal is The pathogen test result aggregation system according to claim 1, further comprising a voice processing unit for voice input of test results indicating whether each of multiple pathogens is positive or negative.

9. For use in the pathogen test result aggregation system described in claim 1, A display control unit that displays an input screen for entering test results indicating whether each of multiple pathogens is positive or negative, A transmission unit that transmits test results for multiple pathogens entered from the input screen, An application for enabling the aforementioned information processing terminal to function.

10. A display control step in which the display control unit displays an input screen for inputting test results indicating whether each of a plurality of pathogens is positive or negative, The transmission unit transmits the test results for multiple pathogens entered from the input screen to the server in a transmission step, The generation unit aggregates the test results transmitted in the transmission step on the server and generates an aggregated screen showing the number of positive results for each of the multiple pathogens. Includes, In the display control step, on the input screen, The names of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, For each of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, a selection image for selecting whether it is positive or negative, A send button is displayed to instruct the server to send the aforementioned test results. A method for aggregating pathogen test results, wherein the display order of the multiple pathogens on the input screen is changed according to the ranking of the number of positive results or the positive rate obtained by aggregating the aforementioned test results.

11. A display control step that displays an input screen for entering test results indicating whether each of multiple pathogens is positive or negative, A transmission step in which the test results for multiple pathogens entered from the input screen are sent to the server, A generation step involves aggregating the test results transmitted in the transmission step on the server and generating an aggregated screen showing the number of positive results for each of the multiple pathogens, A pathogen test result aggregation program that causes a computer to execute, In the display control step, on the input screen, The names of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, For each of the aforementioned multiple pathogens, a selection image for selecting whether it is positive or negative, A send button is displayed to instruct the server to send the aforementioned test results. A pathogen test result aggregation program that changes the display order of the multiple pathogens on the input screen according to the ranking of the number of positive results or the positive rate obtained by aggregating the aforementioned test results.

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