Title:Combating COVID-19 Crisis using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Based
Approach: Systematic Review
Volume: 24
Issue: 8
Author(s): Kavya Singh*, Navjeet Kaur*Ashish Prabhu
Affiliation:
- Department of Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, 304022, Rajasthan, India
- Department of Chemistry & Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara,
144411, Punjab, India
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence, Deep learning, Machine learning, X-ray, COVID-19 and CT-scan images, Vaccine development, Drug research, Disease diagnostics.
Abstract:
Background: SARS-CoV-2, the unique coronavirus that causes COVID-19, has
wreaked damage around the globe, with victims displaying a wide range of difficulties that have
encouraged medical professionals to look for innovative technical solutions and therapeutic approaches.
Artificial intelligence-based methods have contributed a significant part in tackling complicated
issues, and some institutions have been quick to embrace and tailor these solutions in response
to the COVID-19 pandemic's obstacles. Here, in this review article, we have covered a few
DL techniques for COVID-19 detection and diagnosis, as well as ML techniques for COVID-19
identification, severity classification, vaccine and drug development, mortality rate prediction, contact
tracing, risk assessment, and public distancing. This review illustrates the overall impact of
AI/ML tools on tackling and managing the outbreak.
Purpose: The focus of this research was to undertake a thorough evaluation of the literature on the
part of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a complete and efficient solution in the battle against the
COVID-19 epidemic in the domains of detection and diagnostics of disease, mortality prediction
and vaccine as well as drug development.
Methods: A comprehensive exploration of PubMed, Web of Science, and Science Direct was conducted
using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis)
regulations to find all possibly suitable papers conducted and made publicly available between December
1, 2019, and August 2023. COVID-19, along with AI-specific words, was used to create
the query syntax.
Results: During the period covered by the search strategy, 961 articles were published and released
online. Out of these, a total of 135 papers were chosen for additional investigation. Mortality
rate prediction, early detection and diagnosis, vaccine as well as drug development, and lastly,
incorporation of AI for supervising and controlling the COVID-19 pandemic were the four main
topics focused entirely on AI applications used to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. Out of 135, 60 research
papers focused on the detection and diagnosis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, 19 of the
135 studies applied a machine-learning approach for mortality rate prediction. Another 22 research
publications emphasized the vaccine as well as drug development. Finally, the remaining
studies were concentrated on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic by applying AI AI-based approach
to it.
Conclusion: We compiled papers from the available COVID-19 literature that used AI-based
methodologies to impart insights into various COVID-19 topics in this comprehensive study. Our
results suggest crucial characteristics, data types, and COVID-19 tools that can aid in medical and
translational research facilitation.