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| ====== Searching PubMed ====== | ====== Searching PubMed ====== | ||
| - | PubMed searches on Nested Knowledge source information from the National Library of Medicine. | + | PubMed searches on Nested Knowledge source information from the National Library of Medicine. |
| This doc describes how to use Boolean search to retrieve records from PubMed via [[https:// | This doc describes how to use Boolean search to retrieve records from PubMed via [[https:// | ||
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| When entering your search terms of interest, use: | When entering your search terms of interest, use: | ||
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| * AND/OR/NOT to separate terms, | * AND/OR/NOT to separate terms, | ||
| * quotation marks to search for an exact term (which also turns off Automatic Term Mapping), and | * quotation marks to search for an exact term (which also turns off Automatic Term Mapping), and | ||
| * parenthesis to dictate groupings and priority order | * parenthesis to dictate groupings and priority order | ||
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| to narrow in on publications of interest. For example, | to narrow in on publications of interest. For example, | ||
| '' | '' | ||
| - | will retrieve all PubMed-indexed publications that contain **all of the following** in all PubMed fields including title, abstract, or keywords: | + | will retrieve all PubMed-indexed publications that contain **all of the following** |
| * The word stroke or similar terms to stroke (using [[https:// | * The word stroke or similar terms to stroke (using [[https:// | ||
| * The word trevo or the word solitaire and associated ATM | * The word trevo or the word solitaire and associated ATM | ||
| * The exact phrase " | * The exact phrase " | ||
| - | Note: Asterisks are also Boolean operators and can be used for [[wiki: | + | Note: Asterisks are also Boolean operators and can be used for [[:wiki: |
| ==== Using Search Fields and Filters ==== | ==== Using Search Fields and Filters ==== | ||
| - | If you want to specify how a term will be interpreted by PubMed, specify the field in the following manner: | + | If you want to specify how a term will be interpreted by PubMed, specify the field in the following manner: '' |
| - | '' | + | |
| - | using one of PubMed' | + | |
| Fields and filters generally follow the structure of '' | Fields and filters generally follow the structure of '' | ||
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| * [MESH SUBHEADING]: | * [MESH SUBHEADING]: | ||
| - | So, a search for '' | + | So, a search for '' |
| Note: Use of field tags turns off Automatic Term Mapping (ATM). | Note: Use of field tags turns off Automatic Term Mapping (ATM). | ||
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| PubMed enables you to specify whether one of your terms of interest is one of the following: | PubMed enables you to specify whether one of your terms of interest is one of the following: | ||
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| * Author, by searching '' | * Author, by searching '' | ||
| * Journal, by searching '' | * Journal, by searching '' | ||
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| PubMed enables searches to be narrowed by the following [[https:// | PubMed enables searches to be narrowed by the following [[https:// | ||
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| * Publication type, by searching for one of PubMed' | * Publication type, by searching for one of PubMed' | ||
| * Full Text available, by appending '' | * Full Text available, by appending '' | ||
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| * And [[https:// | * And [[https:// | ||
| - | For Publication Date limits, only the Year is required for the filter to function, and PubMed uses the year " | + | For Publication Date limits, only the Year is required for the filter to function, and PubMed uses the year " |
| === Filter by Study Contents === | === Filter by Study Contents === | ||
| You can also narrow the section of the publication in question that your term will be searched within by specifying: | You can also narrow the section of the publication in question that your term will be searched within by specifying: | ||
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| * Title only, '' | * Title only, '' | ||
| * Title or Abstract (TIAB), '' | * Title or Abstract (TIAB), '' | ||
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| ===== Guidance on Search Creation ===== | ===== Guidance on Search Creation ===== | ||
| - | While it is possible to simply enter your terms of interest, the following guidance (as well as this more in-depth [[wiki: | + | While it is possible to simply enter your terms of interest, the following guidance (as well as this more in-depth [[:wiki: |
| ==== PICO Framework ==== | ==== PICO Framework ==== | ||
| - | If you are searching for clinical studies and are seeking a framework for building out your search, you may consider using [[wiki: | + | If you are searching for clinical studies and are seeking a framework for building out your search, you may consider using [[:wiki: |
| ==== Automatic Term Mapping ==== | ==== Automatic Term Mapping ==== | ||
| When you search on PubMed, it will search not only for your term of interest but also use [[https:// | When you search on PubMed, it will search not only for your term of interest but also use [[https:// | ||
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| * A Subject translation table (including MeSH (Medical Subject Headings)), | * A Subject translation table (including MeSH (Medical Subject Headings)), | ||
| - | * A Journals translation table, | + | * A Journals translation table, |
| - | * The Author index, and | + | * The Author index, and |
| * An Investigator (Collaborator) index. | * An Investigator (Collaborator) index. | ||
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| If your search was too narrow (and did not return the records you want to include), consider: | If your search was too narrow (and did not return the records you want to include), consider: | ||
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| * Adding new terms or synonyms with " | * Adding new terms or synonyms with " | ||
| * Removing extraneous and highly specific terms | * Removing extraneous and highly specific terms | ||
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| If your search was too broad (and returned more records than you want to screen, with a low 'hit rate' | If your search was too broad (and returned more records than you want to screen, with a low 'hit rate' | ||
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| * Removing general terms in favor of more specific ones, | * Removing general terms in favor of more specific ones, | ||
| * Appending more " | * Appending more " | ||
| * Adding quotation marks, where appropriate. | * Adding quotation marks, where appropriate. | ||
| - | See also our guidance on [[wiki: | + | See also our guidance on [[:wiki: |
| ===== Sources and Copyright for PubMed Searches ===== | ===== Sources and Copyright for PubMed Searches ===== | ||
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| Users of PubMed, including users of Nested Knowledge accessing PubMed via API, must comply with any relevant NLM policies, including attributing search results to PubMed or the National Library of Medicine, or otherwise acknowledge NLM as the source of the data in a clear and conspicuous manner. For details on use of data from PubMed, see [[https:// | Users of PubMed, including users of Nested Knowledge accessing PubMed via API, must comply with any relevant NLM policies, including attributing search results to PubMed or the National Library of Medicine, or otherwise acknowledge NLM as the source of the data in a clear and conspicuous manner. For details on use of data from PubMed, see [[https:// | ||
| - | Nested Knowledge assumes no responsibility or liability associated with users' use of copyrighted material, including transmitting, | + | Nested Knowledge assumes no responsibility or liability associated with users' use of copyrighted material, including transmitting, |
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