Authors: Mario Tumbarello, Enrico Maria Trecarichi, Morena Caira, Anna Candoni, Domenico Pastore, Chiara Cattaneo, Rosa Fanci, Annamaria Nosari, Antonio Spadea, Alessandro Busca, Nicola Vianelli, Teresa Spanu, Livio Pagano
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051612
Abstract Summary
Italian researchers developed a clinical prediction tool to identify cancer patients with blood infections at highest risk of death. The 5-factor scoring system considers kidney failure, severe low white blood cell count, hospital-acquired infection, age ≥65, and multiple health conditions. Validated across 9 hospitals, the tool showed excellent accuracy in predicting 30-day mortality, potentially enabling earlier intensive treatment decisions.
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Researchers developed a 5-point scoring system to predict death risk in blood cancer patients with bacterial bloodstream infections, achieving 90%+ accuracy in validation studies.
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