A systematic review of the value of clinical decision support systems in the prescription of antidiabetic drugs

The management of chronic diabetes mellitus and its complications demands customized glycaemia control strategies. Polypharmacy is prevalent among people with diabetes and comorbidities, which increases the risk of adverse drug reactions. Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) may constitute an innovative solution to these problems. The aim of our study was to conduct a systematic review assessing the value of CDSSs for the management of antidiabetic drugs (AD).