Detection of COVID-19 in X-ray images by classification of bag of visual words using neural networks

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Given that this novel virus most notably affects the human respiratory system, early detection may help prevent severe lung damage, save lives, and help prevent further disease spread. Given the constraints on the healthcare facilities and staff, the role of artificial intelligence for automatic diagnosis is critical. The automatic …