IEEE

Explainable Machine-Learning Models for COVID-19 Prognosis Prediction Using Clinical, Laboratory and Radiomic Features

Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic had devastating effects on various aspects of life: clinical cases, ranging from mild to severe, can lead to lung failure and to death. Due to the high ...
The Hospitalist

Pulse Oximetry Discrepancies and Occult Hypoxemia in ICU Patients: Predictors and Clinical Outcomes

Clinical question: What is the prevalence of, and what are the risk factors for, occult hypoxemia in ICU patients, and does that impact patient outcomes? Background: The finding of occult hypoxemia, i ...
BMJ

Development and preclinical testing of an adaptive algorithm for automated control of inspired oxygen in the preterm infant

3 School of Engineering and ICT, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 4 School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Objective To assess the performance of a ...
thorax.bmj

Targeted lung denervation for moderate to severe COPD: a pilot study

Background Parasympathetic pulmonary nerves release acetylcholine that induces smooth muscle constriction. Disruption of parasympathetic pulmonary nerves improves lung function and COPD symptoms. Aims ...
BMJ

Prolonged length of stay in the emergency department and increased risk of hospital mortality in patients with sepsis requiring ICU admission

Correspondence to Dr Zhongheng Zhang, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, China; zh_zhang1984{at}zju.edu.cn Background ...