InfoRoute: the CISMeF Context-specific Search Algorithm.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this paper was to present a practical InfoRoute algorithm and applications developed by CISMeF to perform a contextual information retrieval across multiple medical websites in different health domains.


METHODS
The algorithm was developed to treat multiple types of queries: natural, Boolean and advanced. The algorithm also generates multiple types of queries: Boolean query, PubMed query or Advanced query. Each query can be extended via an inter alignments relationship from UMLS and HeTOP portal.


RESULTS
A web service and two web applications have been developed based on the InfoRoute algorithm to generate links-query across multiple websites, i.e.: "PubMed" or "ClinicalTrials.org".


CONCLUSIONS
The InfoRoute algorithm is a useful tool to perform contextual information retrieval across multiple medical websites in both English and French.
CISMeF & TIBS, LITIS EA 4108, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
Tayeb
T
Merabti
CISMeF & TIBS, LITIS EA 4108, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
Romain
R
Lelong
CISMeF & TIBS, LITIS EA 4108, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
Stefan
S
Darmoni
D000465:Algorithms; D057225:Data Mining / Q000379:methods*; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000145:classification*; D008498:Medical Record Linkage / Q000379:methods*; D009323:Natural Language Processing; D014175:Translating; D018875:Vocabulary, Controlled