Use of computer based decision tools to aid clinical decision making, has been a primary
goal of research in biomedical informatics. Research in the last five decades has led to the …

Fuzzy pharmacology is a term coined to represent the application of fuzzy logic and fuzzy set
theory to pharmacological problems. Fuzzy logic is the science of reasoning, thinking and …

In this paper, a generic rule-base inference methodology using the evidential reasoning
(RIMER) approach is proposed. Existing knowledge-base structures are first examined, and …

Purpose Expert systems are computer-based systems that mimic the logical processes of
human experts or organizations to give advice in a specific domain of knowledge. Fuzzy …

Background. The early detection of rheumatic diseases and the treatment to target have
become of utmost importance to control the disease and improve its prognosis. However …

Background: Pneumonia is difficult to differentiate from other pulmonary diseases because it
shares many symptoms with these diseases. Diagnosing pneumonia in clinical practice …

Background Despite the vagueness and uncertainty that is intrinsic in any medical act,
interpretation and decision (including acts of data reporting and representation of relevant …

" It is not the consciousness of men that defines their existence, but, on the contrary, their
social existence determines their consciousness." Karl Marx In recent years, several …

Hospitals have a specified set of antibiotics for restricted use (ARU), very expensive, which
are only recommended for special pathologies. The pharmacy department daily checks the …

 For the treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) is necessary accuracy in
diagnosis, according to the guidelines of a hospital. Moreover, the diagnosis and treatment …