@article{MehdiDodePryssetal.2020,
  author    = {Mehdi, Muntazir and Dode, Albi and Pryss, R{\"u}diger and Schlee, Winfried and Reichert, Manfred and Hauck, Franz J.},
  title     = {Contemporary review of smartphone apps for tinnitus management and treatment},
  series = {Brain Sciences},
  volume    = {10},
  journal   = {Brain Sciences},
  number    = {11},
  issn      = {2076-3425},
  doi       = {10.3390/brainsci10110867},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-219367},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Tinnitus is a complex and heterogeneous psycho-physiological disorder responsible for causing a phantom ringing or buzzing sound albeit the absence of an external sound source. It has a direct influence on affecting the quality of life of its sufferers. Despite being around for a while, there has not been a cure for tinnitus, and the usual course of action for its treatment involves use of tinnitus retaining and sound therapy, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). One positive aspect about these therapies is that they can be administered face-to-face as well as delivered via internet or smartphone. Smartphones are especially helpful as they are highly personalized devices, and offer a well-established ecosystem of apps, accessible via respective marketplaces of differing mobile platforms. Note that current therapeutic treatments such as CBT have shown to be effective in suppressing the tinnitus symptoms when administered face-to-face, their effectiveness when being delivered using smartphones is not known so far. A quick search on the prominent market places of popular mobile platforms (Android and iOS) yielded roughly 250 smartphone apps offering tinnitus-related therapies and tinnitus management. As this number is expected to steadily increase due to high interest in smartphone app development, a contemporary review of such apps is crucial. In this paper, we aim to review scientific studies validating the smartphone apps, particularly to test their effectiveness in tinnitus management and treatment. We use the PRISMA guidelines for identification of studies on major scientific literature sources and delineate the outcomes of identified studies.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RasheedHoelleinHolzgrabe2018,
  author    = {Rasheed, Huma and H{\"o}llein, Ludwig and Holzgrabe, Ulrike},
  title     = {Future information technology tools for fighting substandard and falsified medicines in low- and middle-income countries},
  series = {Frontiers in Pharmacology},
  volume    = {9},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Pharmacology},
  number    = {995},
  doi       = {10.3389/fphar.2018.00995},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-177068},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Substandard and falsified (SF) medicines have emerged as a global public health issue within the last two decades especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Serious consequences of this problem include a loss of trust and increased financial costs due to less disease control and more frequent complications during therapy. Of note, antimicrobial resistance is an additional long-term implication of poor-quality antimicrobials. This review covers information technology tools including medicines authentication tools (MAT) as mobile apps and messaging service, 2D barcoding approaches with drug safety alert systems, web based drug safety alerts, radiofrequency identification tags, databases to support visual inspection, digital aids to enhance the performance of quality evaluation kits, reference libraries for identification of falsified and substandard medicines, and quality evaluation kits based on machine learning for field testing. While being easy to access and simple to use, these initiatives are gaining acceptance in LMICs. Implementing 2D barcoding based on end-to-end verification and "Track and Trace" systems has emerged as a step toward global security in the supply chain. A breakthrough in web-based drug safety alert systems and data bases was the establishment of the Global Surveillance and Monitoring System by the World Health Organization in 2013. Future applications include concepts including "lab on a chip" and "paper analytical devices" and are claimed to be convenient and simple to use as well as affordable. The principles discussed herein are making profound impact in the fight against substandard and falsified medicines, offering cheap and accessible solutions.},
  language  = {en}
}