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For an inclusive search, use PubMed.

• For best results, try to identify search terms for major concepts of your research question, such as terms to describe the patient or problem, the intervention, and the outcome.
• When the search results appear, quickly scan titles. Read abstracts of most relevant citations. Link to other articles using “similar articles” link to the right of the PubMed abstract.
• If search results do not provide the expected information, search again using other terms.  Please ask for help if you want assistance with your search. Complete the form at Ask Us, summarizing your question and what terms you have used in your search.
• View a brief video on how to do a simple subject search in PubMed.

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