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Machine Learning-Based Prediction Model for Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Infections: Performance Evaluation and

Wenting Zhao^1,2, Pei Sun^1,2, Wei Li³

¹College of Nursing, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.

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|May 12, 2025

Summary

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An interpretable machine learning model accurately predicts multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infections in intensive care units (ICUs). Key risk factors like urinary catheterization and ventilator use were identified, aiding early intervention and antimicrobial stewardship.

Keywords:

MDRO intensive care unit machine learning prediction

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Area of Science:

Medical Informatics
Machine Learning in Healthcare
Infectious Disease Prediction

Background:

Multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infections are a critical threat in intensive care units (ICUs).
Delayed identification of MDRO infections worsens patient outcomes.
Complex machine learning (ML) models face adoption barriers due to their opaque nature.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate an interpretable machine learning (ML) model for predicting MDRO infections in ICU patients.
To assess the utility of SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) for model transparency.
To identify key modifiable risk factors for MDRO infections.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study of 888 ICU patients (2020-2022).
Lasso regression identified predictors from clinical variables; six ML algorithms were evaluated.
SHAP analysis provided global and local model interpretability.

Main Results:

The Random Forest model achieved the highest performance (AUC = 0.83, accuracy = 76.7%).
SHAP identified urinary catheterization, ventilator use, and prolonged antibiotic exposure as significant modifiable risk factors.
Dynamic SHAP force plots enabled individualized risk assessment; decision curve analysis showed clinical utility.

Conclusions:

An interpretable ML framework combining Random Forest and SHAP balances predictive accuracy with clinical transparency.
The model supports individualized risk assessment and evidence-based antimicrobial stewardship.
Integration into hospital systems could enhance early MDRO infection detection and intervention.