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. 2021 Dec;110(12):3201-3226.
doi: 10.1111/apa.16083. Epub 2021 Sep 12.

Neonatal sepsis prediction through clinical decision support algorithms: A systematic review

Emma Persad  1   2   3   4 , Kerstin Jost  1   2 , Antoine Honoré  1   2   5 , David Forsberg  1   2 , Karen Coste  1   6 , Hanna Olsson  1 , Susanne Rautiainen  1   2   7 , Eric Herlenius  1   2
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Neonatal sepsis prediction through clinical decision support algorithms: A systematic review

Emma Persad et al. Acta Paediatr. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

Aim: To systematically summarise the current evidence of employing clinical decision support algorithms (CDSAs) using non-invasive parameters for sepsis prediction in neonates.

Methods: A comprehensive search in PubMed, CENTRAL and EMBASE was conducted. Screening, data extraction and risk of bias were performed by two authors. The certainty of the evidence was assessed using GRADE.

Prospero id: CRD42020205143.

Results: After abstract and full-text screening, 36 studies comprising 18,096 infants were included. Most CDSAs evaluated heart rate (HR)-based parameters. Two publications derived from one randomised-controlled trial assessing HR characteristics reported significant reduction in 30-day septicaemia-related mortality. Thirty-four non-randomised studies found promising yet inconclusive results.

Conclusion: Heart rate-based parameters are reliable components of CDSAs for sepsis prediction, particularly in combination with additional vital signs and demographics. However, inconclusive evidence and limited standardisation restricts clinical implementation of CDSAs outside of a controlled research environment. Further experimentation and comparison of parameter combinations and testing of new CDSAs are warranted.

Keywords: algorithm; clinical decision system; machine learning; neonatal sepsis; sepsis detection.

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