European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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The purpose of this study was to establish the best prediction model for postoperative nosocomial pulmonary infection through machine learning (ML) and assist physicians to make accurate diagnosis and treatment decisions. ⋯ Age, ASIA scale and tracheotomy were the independent risk factors of postoperative nosocomial pulmonary infection in SCI. The prediction model based on RF algorithm had the best performance.
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To review and describe the development, methods and cohort of the lumbosacral part of the Norwegian registry for spine surgery (NORspine). ⋯ NORspine is a well-designed population-based comprehensive national clinical quality registry. The register's methods ensure appropriate data for quality surveillance and improvement, and research.