Predicting 2-Day Mortality of Thrombocytopenic Patients Based on Clinical Laboratory Data Using Machine Learning.

Journal: Medical care
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Clinical laboratories have traditionally used a single critical value for thrombocytopenic events. This system, however, could lead to inaccuracies and inefficiencies, causing alarm fatigue and compromised patient safety.

Authors

  • Frank Lien
    Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi.
  • Hsin-Yao Wang
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
  • Jang-Jih Lu
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
  • Ying-Hao Wen
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
  • Tzong-Shi Chiueh
    Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.