Pneumonia and Sepsis Trends with Watson Analytics

Pneumonia and sepsis are two prevalent diseases in Southeast Asia. Pneumonia is a respiratory disease which is often caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The bacteria then inflames air sacs in the lungs, known as alveoli, and blocks the interstitial space with fluid or pus, leading to breathing difficulties. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection. This study analyzes over 900 pneumonia entries and over 450 sepsis entries from hospitals in Vietnam, collected by a research team from the Karolinska Institutet, one of the world's leading medical universities. Analysis results exhibited that recovery rates were associated with gender and the month that patients were admitted into the hospital. They also indicated a seasonal trend of pneumonia cases, in which the disease peaked when season changes approached. Finally, this study reveals relationships between the duration in days in which patients stay in the hospital and their health insurance status, age, gender, occupation, and diagnoses. The goal of this paper is to reveal patterns and biases in medical treatment so that doctors and hospitals may improve their overall service. The findings in the data provide an overview of the distribution of pneumonia and sepsis cases in Vietnam. Additionally, these findings may be useful in assisting healthcare organizations to formulate prevention methods and maximize efficiency in staff and material management.