Evaluating a machine learning tool for predicting hospital-acquired acute kidney injury

Evaluating a machine learning tool for predicting hospital-acquired acute kidney injury

Hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (HA-AKI) is a common complication in hospitalized patients that can lead to chronic kidney disease and is associated with longer hospital stays, higher health care costs and increased mortality. Given these negative consequences, preventing HA-AKI can improve hospitalized patient outcomes. However, anticipating HA-AKI onset is difficult due to a large number …

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Unsubstantiated Claims of Ventilators Causing Fatalities in Covid-19 Patients are Baseless

Unsubstantiated Claims of Ventilators Causing Fatalities in Covid-19 Patients are Baseless

Social media has been sharing false claims about ventilators killing COVID patients. The People’s Voice website posted an article entitled “Official Report: Ventilators Killed Nearly ALL COVID Patients,” but there is no scientific basis for this claim. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) Getty Images Recently, there have been unsubstantiated claims circulating on social media that …

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