BACKGROUND: Sepsis-associated delirium (SAD) occurs due to disruptions in neurotransmission linked to inflammatory responses from infections. It poses significant challenges in clinical management and is associated with poor outcomes. Survivors often...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Jul 15, 2025
BACKGROUND: Hemorrhage is a prevalent and critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU), characterized by high incidence, elevated mortality rates, and substantial therapeutic challenges. Accurate prediction of mortality in patients with hemorr...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Jul 4, 2025
BACKGROUND: The incidence of intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and the corresponding mortality rates among cancer patients are both high. However, the existing scoring systems all lack specificity. This research seeks to establish and validate a p...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Jul 3, 2025
BACKGROUND: Early detection of malnutrition in critically ill patients is crucial for timely intervention and improved clinical outcomes. However, identifying individuals at risk remains challenging due to the complexity and variability of patient co...
Candidemia is a life-threatening bloodstream infection associated with high mortality rates, particularly in critically ill patients. Accurate risk stratification is crucial for timely intervention and could improve patient outcomes. This study aimed...
BACKGROUND: Classification trees (CTs) are widely used machine learning algorithms with growing applications in clinical research, especially for risk stratification. Their ability to generate interpretable decision rules makes them attractive to hea...
OBJECTIVE: Muscle wasting in critically ill patients, particularly those with prolonged hospitalization, poses a significant challenge to recovery and long-term outcomes. The aim of this study was to characterize long-term muscle wasting trajectories...
European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
May 23, 2025
BACKGROUND: Severe bleeding is a leading cause of ICU admission and mortality. Fibrinogen plays a crucial role in prognosis, yet optimal thresholds and supplementation targets remain unclear.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop a predictive model for secondary infections in patients with severe or critical COVID-19 by analyzing clinical characteristics and laboratory indicators.
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