Discovering Association Rules in Antimicrobial Resistance in Intensive Care Unit

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jun 29:295:430-433. doi: 10.3233/SHTI220757.

Abstract

Multidrug resistant infections in intensive care units represent a worldwide problem with adverse health effects and negative economic implications. As artificial intelligence techniques are increasingly applied in diagnosing, treating, and preventing antimicrobial resistance, in this study, we explore the use of association rule mining in the antibiotic resistance profile of critically ill patients suffering from multidrug resistant infections.

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Association rules; Machine Learning.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / pharmacology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cross Infection* / drug therapy
  • Cross Infection* / prevention & control
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents