Method for creating and using a treatment protocol
First Claim
1. A method for performing a risk assessment concerning a subject, the method being implemented in connection with a computing environment having a database associated therewith, and the method comprising:
- receiving results of a viral diagnostic test;
receiving a status of a culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen;
receiving results of a clinical analysis; and
determining a risk of occurrence, in the subject, of a particular condition of interest, the risk determination being based at least in part upon;
results of the viral diagnostic test;
the clinical analysis; and
, the status of the culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, methods, and software are provided that are suitable for use in the creation, implementation, use and/or refinement of treatment protocols. The software is configured for use in a client-server environment where the server communicates with client devices such as PDAs, laptops, tablets, or desktop computers. The software is directed to programming for basing an assessment of risk of bacterial infection in a subject on the presence, or lack, of viral illness in that subject. The diagnosis of viral illness is made through the use of results obtained from an enterovirus polymerase chain reaction test or a direct fluorescent assay test for respiratory viruses. Such test data, in conjunction with ‘time to positivity’ data for urine, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or other cultures, is then processed by the software to assess the individual risk of occurrence of various conditions, such as bacterial infection, in a particular subject.
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50 Claims
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1. A method for performing a risk assessment concerning a subject, the method being implemented in connection with a computing environment having a database associated therewith, and the method comprising:
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receiving results of a viral diagnostic test;
receiving a status of a culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen;
receiving results of a clinical analysis; and
determining a risk of occurrence, in the subject, of a particular condition of interest, the risk determination being based at least in part upon;
results of the viral diagnostic test;
the clinical analysis; and
, the status of the culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product for implementing a method for performing a risk assessment concerning a subject, the computer program product being suitable for use in connection with a computing environment having a database associated therewith, and the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium carrying computer executable instructions for performing the method, wherein the method comprises;
receiving results of a viral diagnostic test;
receiving a status of a culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen;
receiving results of clinical analysis; and
determining a risk of occurrence, in the subject, of a particular condition of interest, the risk determination being based at least in part upon;
results of the viral diagnostic test;
the clinical analysis; and
, the status of the culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for performing a risk assessment concerning a subject, the method being implemented in connection with a client-server computing environment, and the method comprising:
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receiving results of a viral diagnostic test selected from the group consisting of;
EV PCR, and DFA;
receiving results of a clinical analysis;
receiving a status of at least one of;
hydration, band count, and a culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen; and
determining a risk of occurrence, in the subject, of a particular condition of interest, the risk determination being based at least in part upon;
results of the viral diagnostic test;
the clinical analysis; and
, the status of one or more of the hydration, band count, and culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer program product for implementing a method for performing a risk assessment concerning a subject, the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium carrying computer executable instructions for performing the method, wherein the method comprises;
receiving results of a viral diagnostic test selected from the group consisting of;
EV PCR, and DFA;
receiving results of a clinical analysis;
receiving a status of at least one of;
hydration, band count, and a culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen; and
determining a risk of occurrence, in the subject, of a particular condition of interest, the risk determination being based at least in part upon;
results of the viral diagnostic test;
the clinical analysis; and
, the status of one or more of the hydration, band count, and culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for performing a risk assessment concerning a subject, the method being implemented in connection with a client-server computing environment, and the method comprising:
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receiving results of a DFA viral diagnostic test that tests for at least one of;
enterovirus, RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, parainfluenza 1, parainfluenza 2, parainfluenza 3, adenovirus, HHV 6, and rhinovirus;
receiving results of a Rochester criteria analysis;
receiving a status of at least one of;
hydration, band count, a blood culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen, a urine culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen, and a cerebrospinal fluid culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen; and
calculating a risk of occurrence, in the subject, of a bacterial infection, using;
results of the DFA viral diagnostic test;
the Rochester criteria analysis; and
, the status of at least one of said blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid cultures, hydration, and band count. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A computer program product for implementing a method for performing a risk assessment concerning a subject, the computer program product being suitable for use in connection with a client-server computing environment, and the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium carrying computer executable instructions for performing the method, wherein the method comprises;
receiving results of a DFA viral diagnostic test that tests for at least one of;
RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, parainfluenza 1, parainfluenza 2, parainfluenza 3, adenovirus, HHV 6, and rhinovirus;
receiving results of a Rochester criteria analysis;
receiving a status of at least one of hydration, band count, a blood culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen, a urine culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen, and a cerebrospinal fluid culture for identifying the existence or absence of at least one bacterial pathogen; and
calculating a risk of occurrence, in the subject, of a bacterial infection, using;
results of the DFA viral diagnostic test;
the Rochester criteria analysis; and
, the status of at least one of said blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid cultures, hydration, and band count. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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41. A method for calculating a risk that a particular condition will occur in a subject, the method being implemented in connection with a client-server environment having a database associated therewith, the database including viral illness data and bacterial culture data for a plurality of subjects, and the method comprising:
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determining, from the viral illness data of the database, a risk R1 of bacteremia in any given subject testing positive for a viral illness;
determining, from the bacterial culture data of the database, a risk R2 of a bacterial culture becoming positive for a specified pathogen after a predetermined time period; and
calculating, by multiplying risks R1 and R2 together, a risk R3 of bacteremia in any given subject testing positive for a viral illness and having a negative bacterial culture after expiration of the predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A computer program product for implementing a method for performing a risk assessment concerning a subject, the computer program product being configured to receive data from a database that includes viral illness data and bacterial culture data for a plurality of subjects, the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium carrying computer executable instructions for performing the method, wherein the method comprises;
determining, from the viral illness data of the database, a risk R1 of bacteremia in any given subject testing positive for a viral illness;
determining, from the bacterial culture data of the database, a risk R2 of a bacterial culture becoming positive for a specified pathogen after a predetermined time period; and
calculating, by multiplying risks R1 and R2 together, a risk R3 of bacteremia in any given subject testing positive for a viral illness and having a negative bacterial culture after expiration of the predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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47. A method for facilitating development of a treatment protocol, the method being implemented in connection with a computing environment having a database associated therewith that includes data and data types concerning a plurality of subjects, the method comprising:
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statistically analyzing data present in the database;
identifying, based upon the statistical analysis, an association between two data types of the database; and
defining, using the identified association, a rule suitable for use as part of the treatment protocol. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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49. A computer program product for implementing a method for facilitating development of a treatment protocol, the computer program product being configured to receive data from a database that includes data and data types concerning a plurality of subjects, and the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium carrying computer executable instructions for performing the method, wherein the method comprises;
statistically analyzing data present in the database;
identifying, based upon the statistical analysis, an association between two data types of the database; and
defining, using the identified association, a rule suitable for use as part of the treatment protocol. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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