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To assess the incremental predictive value, each inflammatory index was added separately to the baseline model. The model performance was compared using the area under the ROC curve (AUC), net reclassification improvement (NRI), integrated discrimination improvement (IDI), likelihood ratio test (LRT) and decision curve analysis (DCA).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The \u201cBase + SIICI\u201d model was found to be the most effective among the four indices. It had the highest degree of discrimination (AUC = 0.863, 95% CI: 0.819-0.908), which is a considerable improvement over the baseline model (AUC = 0.807, p&amp;lt;0.001). There were meaningful improvements in reclassification (NRI = 0.133, p=0.001) and discrimination (IDI = 0.058, p=0.002), a significant likelihood ratio test (p&amp;lt;0.001) backed up these findings. The decision curve analysis confirmed that higher net clinical benefit was found at a larger variety of probability thresholds. Notably, the model performed well in individuals with negative preoperative urine cultures (AUC = 0.850). A visual nomogram was developed and validated based on this model, showing good calibration and a bootstrap-corrected AUC of 0.849. An online calculator was also created to facilitate clinical application.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>SIICI is a new index that offers high incremental value in predicting sepsis after URSL compared to traditional indices like SII, SIRI and PIV. Nomogram based on SIICI presents a strong and useful instrument of early stratification of risks of development and can assist in making proactive clinical decisions, particularly where standard infection indicators cannot be used.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fcimb.2026.1755312","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,26]],"date-time":"2026-02-26T06:53:36Z","timestamp":1772088816000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The incremental value of a novel immuno-inflammatory index (SIICI) in predicting sepsis after ureteroscopic lithotripsy: development and validation of a nomogram"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Hongmin","family":"Zhou","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People\u2019s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine","place":["Shanghai, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jun","family":"Luo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Shanghai Fourth People\u2019s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine","place":["Shanghai, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Shuai","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People\u2019s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine","place":["Shanghai, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Heng","family":"Cao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, The Third the People\u2019s Hospital of Bengbu, Bengbu Medical College","place":["Bengbu, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Xiangcheng","family":"Zhan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People\u2019s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine","place":["Shanghai, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Xudong","family":"Yao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People\u2019s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine","place":["Shanghai, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Dujian","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Shanghai Fourth People\u2019s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine","place":["Shanghai, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tiancheng","family":"Xie","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People\u2019s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine","place":["Shanghai, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yunfei","family":"Xu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People\u2019s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine","place":["Shanghai, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm14217632","article-title":"Systemic inflammatory response index as a predictor of postoperative infectious complications in elderly patients undergoing posterior spinal instrumentation","volume":"14","author":"Agar","year":"2025","journal-title":"J. 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