Abstract:
From the point of view of data engineering, the application of machine learning
methods in the case of data represented by multivariate multimodal time series is a
difficult task, but with a possible practical potential, which is insufficiently explored.
From a medical point of view, the conditions described by this type of data are current
problems in medicine, especially in anesthesia and intensive care and particularly in case
of sepsis. The early diagnosis of life-threatening conditions can lead to increased
treatment success, reduced mortality and reduced cost of care for this group of patients,
especially in complex cases. This paper describes a research focused on identifying the
most appropriate machine learning algorithm to be used for further investigations. It
presents some results concerning the preclinical stage in developing of a machine learning
system for early sepsis prediction with an anticipated potential of improving the clinical
management of patients with sepsis.