title: Fuzzy logic in drug delivery.
abstract: The first article in this series concentrated on the definition of terms and the methods that are applied in fuzzy logic. This article discusses the advantages of fuzzy logic in drug-delivery applications. The derivation of membership functions, linguistic variables, and drug-delivery control rules are shown for various delivery devices. A specific solution is discussed, which uses fuzzy logic decision-support methods for optimized treatment through respiratory drug delivery.
authors.affiliation: Ensyma SA, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hess
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017143:Fuzzy Logic; D006801:Humans; D019141:Respiratory System Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use