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48 results for infected patients

Bayesian methods improve group testing for identifying infected patients.

problem Identifying infected patients from group testing results with false positives.
method Bayesian inference and belief propagation algorithm, combined with expectation-maximization method.
result True-positive rate improved by considering credible intervals.

Paper proposes a new method for more accurate group testing of infected patients.

problem Identifying infected patients efficiently with reduced tests and corrected errors.
method Adaptive design of pools based on Bayesian posterior prediction using belief propagation algorithm.
result The proposed method results in more accurate identification of infected patients.

This study proposes a method to predict ICU infections from imbalanced data using clustering-based undersampling and ensemble classifiers.

problem Predicting healthcare-associated infections in ICU patients from imbalanced data.
method Clustering-based undersampling strategy combined with ensemble classifiers.
result The proposed method outperforms other resampling techniques in predicting ICU infections.

Paper derives policy rules from observational data for hepatitis C treatment.

problem Improving treatment guidelines for HIV/HCV co-infected patients.
method Weighted K-means algorithm for estimating CATEs, decision tree implementation.
result Identifies a subgroup with high spontaneous HCV clearance rate.

Bayesian optimization improves classifier selection for acute infection and mortality.

problem Improving accuracy of acute infection and mortality prediction.
method Comparison of hyperparameter optimization methods (grid search, random sampling, Bayesian optimization).
result Bayesian optimization outperforms grid search or random sampling for in-hospital mortality classifiers.

Machine learning model diagnoses COVID-19 from routine blood tests.

problem Difficulty in diagnosing COVID-19 due to inconsistent blood parameter changes.
method Constructed a machine learning model using 5,333 patients with various infections and 160 COVID-19-positive patients.
result Cross-validated AUC of 0.97, sensitivity of 81.9%, specificity of 97.9%.

Deep learning model predicts severe COVID-19 outcomes.

problem Predicting severe COVID-19 outcomes in ED patients.
method Deep feature fusion model using EHR data and CXR images.
result CO-RISK score achieved AUC of 0.95 and 0.92 for 24 and 72 hours predictions, superior to human performance.

Research proposes a risk-free machine learning model for COVID screening from routine blood tests.

problem Rapid antigen tests have low sensitivity and are not suitable for widespread screening.
method Stacked Ensemble Machine Learning model using routine blood tests.
result 100% accuracy, precision, recall and F1-score in identifying COVID patients.

Study uses machine learning to optimize antibiotic therapy for MRSA skin infections.

problem Optimizing antibiotic choice for MRSA skin infections due to reduced treatment options and side effects.
method Propensity score matching, machine learning models (SVM, RF, LASSO), counterfactual analysis.
result RF model shows stronger treatment heterogeneity and potential for therapy change.

Deep learning identifies transcriptomic patterns and cell types associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity.

problem Understanding how SARS-CoV-2 varies in infecting and causing severe COVID-19.
method Developed a new approach to generating self-supervised edge features, using Graph Attention Networks (GAT) and Set Transformer.
result Achieved state-of-the-art performance in predicting disease state of individual cells using single-cell RNA sequencing data.

This study interprets machine learning models to identify biomarkers for severe COVID-19 infection.

problem The black-box nature of machine learning models makes it difficult for medical researchers to understand and trust their predictions.
method The study uses permutation feature importance, Partial Dependence Plot, Individual Conditional Expectation, Accumulated Local Effects, Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanations, and Shapley Additive Explanation to interpret four machine learning models.
result The study identifies NTproBNP, CRP, LDH, LYM, leukocytes, eosinophils, and platelets as biomarkers associated with severe COVID-19 infection.

This paper tackles efficient testing strategies for COVID-19 by using a partially observable MDP approach.

problem Greedy testing strategies miss dormant virus areas, leading to inefficient use of testing resources.
method Develops efficient learning strategies based on policy iteration and look-ahead rules for a sequential learning-based resource allocation problem.
result Shows that the testing problem can be effectively managed using a partially observable MDP approach.

Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) is a complex lung disease caused by infection with Aspergillus. Computed tomography (CT) images are frequently requested in patients with suspected and established disease, but the radiological signs on CT are difficult to quantify making accurate follow-up challenging. We propose …

2019-02-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Study reveals hidden infections and infection dynamics from early data.

problem Understanding early infection dynamics and hidden infections in COVID-19.
method Data-driven machine learning analysis focusing on infection counts over time.
result Significant asymptomatic infections, 10-day lag, and strong infectious force.

Three approaches learn personalized treatment policies for UTI patients.

problem Learning optimal treatment policies in multiobjective settings with fully observed outcomes.
method Indirect and direct approaches using predictive models and without intermediate models.
result All approaches outperform clinicians in achieving better performance on all outcomes and trade-offs.

A new model characterizes undocumented and asymptomatic infections to quantify COVID-19 uncertainties.

problem Quantifying uncertainties in COVID-19 infections and contagion.
method SUDR model: characterizes undocumented and documented infections, captures probabilistic density, and incorporates Bayesian inference.
result Demonstrates deeper understanding of COVID-19 uncertainties compared to classic models.

Satellite constructions on a knot can be thought of as taking some strands of a knot and then tying in another knot. Using satellite constructions one can construct many distinct isotopy classes of knots. Pushing this further one can construct distinct concordance classes of knots which preserve some algebraic invarian…

2016-01-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Modeling infection hotspots to quantify effects of contact tracing and testing.

problem Capturing the role of infection hotspots in disease transmission.
method Temporal point process modeling framework to represent visits and disease transmission.
result Estimation of transmission rates at sites and households using Bayesian optimization.

Study develops a dynamic risk model for COVID-19 mortality using UK Biobank data.

problem Developing tools to monitor high-risk patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
method Data-driven random forest classification model using baseline characteristics and symptoms.
result Model predicts COVID-19 mortality with excellent performance (AUC: 0.91), identifying novel predictors.

Population attributes are essential in health for understanding who the data represents and precision medicine efforts. Even within disease infection labels, patients can exhibit significant variability; "fever" may mean something different when reported in a doctor's office versus from an online app, precluding direct…

2018-11-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Detection of malware-infected computers and detection of malicious web domains based on their encrypted HTTPS traffic are challenging problems, because only addresses, timestamps, and data volumes are observable. The detection problems are coupled, because infected clients tend to interact with malicious domains. Traff…

2019-06-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Machine learning improves diagnostic test accuracy for bovine tuberculosis.

problem Improving diagnostic test sensitivity for bovine tuberculosis.
method Machine learning to assess risk landscapes and predict infection.
result Test sensitivity improved, detecting 240 more infected herds per year.

Precision medicine is becoming a focus in medical research recently, as its implementation brings values to all stakeholders in the healthcare system. Various statistical methodologies have been developed tackling problems in different aspects of this field, e.g., assessing treatment heterogeneity, identifying patient …

2019-10-04abs ↗pdf ↗

LSTM models predict low likelihood of another COVID-19 wave in India.

problem Inaccurate and unreliable COVID-19 infection forecasting models due to data limitations and model complexity.
method Application of LSTM, bidirectional LSTM, and encoder-decoder LSTM models for multi-step infection forecasting.
result Predictions indicate low likelihood of another wave in October and November 2021.

Many complex ecosystems, such as those formed by multiple microbial taxa, involve intricate interactions amongst various sub-communities. The most basic relationships are frequently modeled as co-occurrence networks in which the nodes represent the various players in the community and the weighted edges encode levels o…

2016-05-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Budney recently constructed an operad that encodes splicing of knots. He further showed that the space of (long) knots is generated over this operad by the space of torus knots and hyperbolic knots, thus generalizing the satellite decomposition of knots from isotopy classes to the level of the space of knots. Infection…

2013-11-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider the problem of learning the weighted edges of a graph by observing the noisy times of infection for multiple epidemic cascades on this graph. Past work has considered this problem when the cascade information, i.e., infection times, are known exactly. Though the noisy setting is well motivated by many epide…

2019-03-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Analyzes COVID-19 data to predict mortality, forecast spread, and optimize resource allocation.

problem Challenges in patient triage, treatment, and care management during the pandemic.
method Integrated four-step approach combining descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
result Optimized resource allocation and informed policy decisions.