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  • Title: [CD-ROM and pharmacy: a new means of accessing information. I. Characteristics and analysis of CD-ROMs of interest to pharmacy].
    Author: Couvreux J, Bador P, Locher F.
    Journal: J Pharm Belg; 1995; 50(5):461-9. PubMed ID: 8592277.
    Abstract:
    CD-ROMs represent a new data medium which is not used enough by health professionals. This survey aimed to list current CD-ROMs useful in pharmacy field with their main characteristics. Thus, databases and directories from health information providers were consulted. A database was then made in order to exploit data collected as well as possible. The following section detailed the results of the survey: 205 CD-ROMs were selected, 95% are bibliographic or full-text data, 94% use English language, 84% present international information, 82% allow us previous years information retrieval, 65% are updated at least every three months, 97% work on PC computers, 74% are provided by american companies.
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