Development of machine learning models to predict RT-PCR results for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in patients with influenza-like symptoms using only basic clinical data.

Journal: Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) diagnosis currently requires quite a long time span. A quicker and more efficient diagnostic tool in emergency departments could improve management during this global crisis. Our main goal was assessing the accuracy of artificial intelligence in predicting the results of RT-PCR for SARS-COV-2, using basic information at hand in all emergency departments.

Authors

  • Thomas Langer
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy. Thomas.Langer@unimib.it.
  • Martina Favarato
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
  • Riccardo Giudici
    Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy.
  • Gabriele Bassi
    Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy.
  • Roberta Garberi
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
  • Fabiana Villa
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
  • Hedwige Gay
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
  • Anna Zeduri
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
  • Sara Bragagnolo
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
  • Alberto Molteni
    Department of General oncologic and mini-invasive Surgery, Niguarda Ca'Granda, Milan, Italy.
  • Andrea Beretta
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy.
  • Matteo Corradin
    Medical Department, Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy.
  • Mauro Moreno
    Medical Department, Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy.
  • Chiara Vismara
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, ASST Niguarda Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
  • Carlo Federico Perno
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, ASST Niguarda Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
  • Massimo Buscema
    Semeion Research Center,00128 Rome,Italy.m.buscema@semeion.it.www.semeion.itwww.researchgate.net/profile/Massimo_Buscema.
  • Enzo Grossi
    Villa Santa Maria Foundation, Tavernerio, Italy. enzo.grossi@bracco.com.
  • Roberto Fumagalli
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.