Interpretable machine learning for early predicting the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia in ischemic stroke patients in the intensive care unit

The RF model is reliable in early identifying high-risk IS patients for VAP. The SHAP method offers clear and intuitive explanations for individual risk assessment. The web-based tool has the potential to improve clinical outcomes by promptly recognizing patients at increased VAP risk and facilitating early intervention, further multicenter prospective studies are required to validate its generalizability and practical utility.