Development and External Validation of Clinical Features-based Machine Learning Models for Predicting COVID-19 in the Emergency Department

In this study, we aimed to externally validate this approach within a distinct ED population.Methods: To create our training/validation cohort (model development) we collected data retrospectively from suspected COVID-19 patients at a US ED from February 23 –May 12, 2020. Another dataset was collected as an external validation (testing) cohort from an ED in another country from May 12–June 15, 2021. Clinical features including patient demographics and triage information were used to train...
Source: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research