Bloodstream infection: Derivation and validation of a reliable and multidimensional prognostic score based on a machine learning model (BLISCO).

Journal: American journal of infection control
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: A bloodstream infection (BSI) prognostic score applicable at the time of blood culture collection is missing.

Authors

  • Marta Camici
    Department of Laboratory Science and Infectious Diseases, A. Gemelli University Polyclinic Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Clinical and Research Infectious Diseases Department, National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani IRCCS, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: marta.camici@inmi.it.
  • Benedetta Gottardelli
    Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Oncological Radiotherapy, and Hematology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
  • Tommaso Novellino
    Department of Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
  • Carlotta Masciocchi
    Istituto di Radiologia, Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F.Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy.
  • Silvia Lamonica
    Department of Laboratory Science and Infectious Diseases, A. Gemelli University Polyclinic Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
  • Rita Murri
    Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy; Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore- Dipartimento di Sicurezza e Bioetica Sede di Roma, Italy.