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Machine Learning Models Can Help Predict Postoperative SSI In Children

March 3, 2026

Surgical site infections (SSIs) cause substantial postoperative morbidity in children. Despite being largely preventable, SSI rates have continued to rise—and existing predictive models are designed for adults. Watch Dr. Carrie Chan discuss her recent JACS article on a study aimed at developing, validating, and comparing machine learning models for predicting pediatric SSI risk.

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