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phoenix: an R package and Python module for calculating the Phoenix pediatric sepsis score and criteria
Peter E DeWitt1, Seth Russell1, Margaret N Rebull1
1Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, United States.
Objectives:
The publication of the Phoenix criteria for pediatric sepsis and septic shock initiates a new era in clinical care and research of pediatric sepsis. Tools to consistently and accurately apply the Phoenix criteria to electronic health records (EHRs) is one part of building a robust and internally consistent body of research across multiple research groups and datasets.
Materials And Methods:
We developed the phoenix R package and Python module to provide researchers with intuitive and simple functions to apply the Phoenix criteria to EHR data.
Results:
The phoenix R package and Python module enable researchers to apply the Phoenix criteria to EHR datasets and derive the relevant indicators, total scores, and sub-scores.
Discussion:
The transition to the Phoenix criteria marks a major change in the conceptual definition of pediatric sepsis. Applicable across differentially resourced settings, the Phoenix criteria should help improve clinical care and research.
Conclusion:
The phoenix R package and Python model are freely available on CRAN, PyPi, and GitHub. These tools enable the consistent and accurate application of the Phoenix criteria to EHR datasets.
