Predicting blood transfusion demand in intensive care patients after surgery by comparative analysis of temporally extended data selection.

Journal: BMC medical informatics and decision making
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Blood transfusion (BT) is a critical aspect of medical care for surgical patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Timely and accurate identification of BT needs can enhance patient outcomes and healthcare resource management.

Authors

  • Seyedmostafa Sheikhalishahi
    University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
  • Sebastian Goss
    Digital Medicine, University Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.
  • Lea K Seidlmayer
    Internal Medicine I, Cardiology, University Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.
  • Sarra Zaghdoudi
    Digital Medicine, University Hospital of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.
  • Ludwig C Hinske
    Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometry, and Epidemiology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
  • Mathias Kaspar
    University Hospital of Würzburg, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center.