A knowledge-based decision support system for inferring supportive treatment recommendations for diabetes mellitus.

Journal: Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a significant risk, mostly causing blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, and lower limb amputation. A Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) can assist healthcare practitioners in their daily effort and can improve the quality of healthcare provided to DM patients and save time.

Authors

  • Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul
    Department of Computer Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Turkey.
  • Neşe Akcan
    Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyprus, Turkey.
  • Yiltan Bitirim
    Department of Computer Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Turkey.
  • Begum Koru
    Department of Computer Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Turkey.
  • Mahmut Sevince
    Department of Computer Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Turkey.