Predicting 14-day readmission in middle-aged and elderly patients with pneumonia using emergency department data: a multicentre retrospective cohort study with a survival machine learning approach

Objectives Unplanned pneumonia readmissions increase patient morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Among pneumonia patients, the middle-aged and elderly (≥45 years old) have a significantly higher risk of readmission compared with the young. Given that the 14-day readmission rate is considered...

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Main Authors: Ta-Chien Chan, Jiunn-Horng Kang, Tian-Shin Yeh, Nguyen Thanh Nhu, Jer-Hwa Chang, Yu-Tien Tzeng, Chia-Chieh Wu, Carlos Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-06-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/6/e102711.full
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