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Remote access to an expert system for infectious diseases.

Y Tountas1, G Saroglou, S Frissiras

  • 1Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Athens, Greece. ispm@compulink.gr

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|March 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

A new expert-system antibiotic database aids non-specialist doctors in selecting treatments for infectious diseases. The user-friendly system was easily adopted by physicians, regardless of computer experience.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Non-specialist physicians often face challenges in selecting appropriate antibiotic treatments for infectious diseases.
  • Access to up-to-date antibiotic information is crucial for effective patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate an expert-system antibiotic information database.
  • To assess the usability and effectiveness of the database for non-specialist doctors.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot trial involving fifty doctors was conducted over an eight-month period.
  • The database was accessed via modern access and telephone networks.
  • 1053 queries were received, with 45% related to specific patient cases.

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Main Results:

  • The database successfully handled 1053 queries during the study.
  • Query durations ranged from 130 to 350 seconds.
  • A 100% response rate was achieved for user questionnaires.

Conclusions:

  • The expert-system antibiotic database is easy to understand and use for doctors with varying computer experience.
  • The system demonstrates potential for improving antibiotic selection in clinical practice.