Chronic obstructive lung disease "expert system": validation of a predictive tool for assisting diagnosis.

Journal: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were development and validation of an expert system (ES) aimed at supporting the diagnosis of chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD).

Authors

  • Fulvio Braido
    IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino; Università di Genova, DiMI, Genoa, Italy.
  • Pierachille Santus
    Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Division of Respiratory Diseases, "L. Sacco" University Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Milan, Italy.
  • Angelo Guido Corsico
    Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, Division of Respiratory Diseases, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Italy.
  • Fabiano Di Marco
    Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Giovanni Melioli
    Center for Precision Medicine, Asthma, and Allergy, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
  • Nicola Scichilone
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
  • Paolo Solidoro
    Unit of Pulmonology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Torino, Italy.