Development and validation of interpretable machine learning models for postoperative pneumonia prediction.
Journal:
Frontiers in public health
Published Date:
Dec 11, 2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Postoperative pneumonia, a prevalent form of hospital-acquired pneumonia, poses significant risks to patients' prognosis and even their lives. This study aimed to develop and validate a predictive model for postoperative pneumonia in surgical patients using nine machine learning methods.