Machine learning to predict bacteriologic confirmation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in infants and very young children
Smith J, Milligan K, McCarthy K, Mchembere W, Okeyo E, Musau S, Okumu A, Song R, Click E, Cain K. Machine learning to predict bacteriologic confirmation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in infants and very young children. PLOS Digital Health 2023, 2: e0000249. PMID: 37195976, PMCID: PMC10191346, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMicrobial confirmationTB diseaseYoung childrenNoninvasive procedureLarge prospective cohortCases of tuberculosisChest X-rayDiagnosis of tuberculosisClinical decision makingBacteriologic confirmationHousehold contactsTB infectionProspective cohortRadiologic factorsPaucibacillary natureClinical similaritiesDiagnostic cohortClinical diseaseChildhood diseasesInvasive proceduresNovel biomarkersTuberculosisClinical researchM. tuberculosisDisease