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Searching for the evidence using PubMed.

Janis Glover1

  • 1Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8014, USA. janis.glover@yale.edu

Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|March 28, 2003
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Learn practical PubMed searching techniques to find evidence efficiently. This guide covers Simple Limit, Preview/Index, Clinical Queries, and MeSH Browser, with search strings provided.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Information Science
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Effective literature searching is crucial for evidence-based practice.
  • PubMed is a primary resource for biomedical literature.
  • Navigating PubMed requires specific search strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present practical methods for searching the PubMed database.
  • To enhance users' ability to retrieve relevant scientific evidence.
  • To provide actionable search techniques for researchers and clinicians.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of four key PubMed search techniques: Simple Limit, Preview/Index, Clinical Queries, and MeSH Browser.
  • Inclusion of search strings derived from the University of Rochester's Clinical Filters.

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  • Practical application guidance for each method.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstration of how to effectively utilize PubMed's search functionalities.
    • Provision of concrete search strings for targeted information retrieval.
    • Improved search efficiency through the application of described techniques.

    Conclusions:

    • Mastering these PubMed search strategies can significantly improve evidence retrieval.
    • The provided methods and search strings offer practical tools for users.
    • Enhanced PubMed searching skills support informed clinical decision-making and research.