A new algorithm for reducing the workload of experts in performing systematic reviews

• Published in: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 446 - 453
• Main Authors: Matwin, Stan, Kouznetsov, Alexandre, Inkpen, Diana, Frunza, Oana, O'Blenis, Peter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Group 01.07.2010
• Subjects: Algorithms; Automation; Bayes Theorem; Decision Support Techniques; Drug Therapy; Efficiency; Evidence-Based Medicine - classification; Humans; Information Storage and Retrieval - classification; Research Paper; Review Literature as Topic
• ISSN: 1067-5027; 1527-974X; 1527-974X
• DOI: 10.1136/jamia.2010.004325

To determine whether a factorized version of the complement naïve Bayes (FCNB) classifier can reduce the time spent by experts reviewing journal articles for inclusion in systematic reviews of drug class efficacy for disease treatment. The proposed classifier was evaluated on a test collection built...