title: Drug interaction microcomputer software evaluation: Drug Therapy Screening System (DTSS).
abstract: Drug Therapy Screening System (DTSS) was evaluated using general and specific criteria. The installation process, ease of learning and use, the user documentation, and the technical support were rated excellent. The scope of coverage, the quality of the clinical documentation, and overall clinical performance were also excellent. The frequency of updates is good. The program is one of the best microcomputer drug interaction software packages evaluated by the authors thus far, because of its comprehensiveness, simplicity in use, and quality of its drug interaction information. The relatively high annual cost may limit its attractiveness.
authors.affiliation: St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.
authors.forename: T I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Poirier
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Giudici
mesh_terms: D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000592:standards*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards*