• Med Trop (Mars) · Jun 2007

    [Using PubMed subject headings to enhance reference searches].

    • N Lefebvre, J Margery, A N'Diaye, D Farhi, K Ba-Fall, A Niang, S B Gning, and J M Debonne.
    • Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg. n.lefebvre@yahoo.fr
    • Med Trop (Mars). 2007 Jun 1;67(3):303-8.

    AbstractThe PubMed search engine is an essential tool to stay abreast of the latest medical literature on specific topics. While the basic search techniques are common knowledge, the ability to use medical subject headings properly is an essential in obtaining valuable references. The purpose of this article is to explain what medical subject headings are and how they can be used to improve the results of reference searches in PubMed.

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