Computer support for determining drug doses improves outcomes
Computers are here to stay, so we should put them to good use. In a
systematic review of comparative studies Walton et al (p 984) showed
the benefits of using computer support for determining optimum drug
doses. Computer support led to patients having increased blood
concentrations of drug, reduced time to achieve therapeutic benefits,
and fewer unwanted effects of treatment. The authors conclude that
computer support helps doctors to tailor drug doses more closely to the
needs of individual patients. All the studies took place in hospitals,
and further research is needed in general practice, where most
prescribing takes place.
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- Computer support for determining drug dose: systematic review and meta-analysis
- Robert Walton, Susan Dovey, Emma Harvey, and Nick Freemantle
BMJ 1999 318: 984-990.[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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