Construct validation of machine learning for accurately predicting the risk of postoperative surgical site infection following spine surgery.

Journal: The Journal of hospital infection
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors for machine learning (ML) algorithms in predicting postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) following spine surgery.

Authors

  • Q Zhang
    Department of Radiology, People's Hospital of Qinghai Province, Xining 810000, China.
  • G Chen
    College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing, China.
  • Q Zhu
    Taizhou Clinical Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, People's Republic of China.
  • Z Liu
    School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
  • Y Li
  • R Li
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford California, USA.
  • T Zhao
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA 20147, U.S.A. zhaot@janelia.hhmi.org.
  • X Liu
    Pediatric Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.
  • Y Zhu
    Department of Anesthesiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
  • Z Zhang
    Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, People's Republic of China; Taizhou Clinical Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, People's Republic of China.
  • H Li
    Merck Research Laboratories, Kenilworth, NJ, USA.