Angela A Chang1, Karen M Heskett, Terence M Davidson. 1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Diego, and the VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: This study was conducted to investigate the performance of two search strategies in the retrieval of information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) on otolaryngology-head and neck surgery related conditions and diagnoses using PubMed. METHODS: Two search strategies-one based on the use of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the second based on text word searching-were compared. RESULTS: The MeSH search provided a more efficient search than the text word search. CONCLUSIONS: Head and neck surgeons can most efficiently search the NLM using PubMed as a search engine by initiating the search with MeSH terms. Once a key article is identified, the searcher should use the "Related Articles" feature.
OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: This study was conducted to investigate the performance of two search strategies in the retrieval of information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) on otolaryngology-head and neck surgery related conditions and diagnoses using PubMed. METHODS: Two search strategies-one based on the use of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the second based on text word searching-were compared. RESULTS: The MeSH search provided a more efficient search than the text word search. CONCLUSIONS: Head and neck surgeons can most efficiently search the NLM using PubMed as a search engine by initiating the search with MeSH terms. Once a key article is identified, the searcher should use the "Related Articles" feature.
Authors: Jean-François Gehanno; Laetitia Rollin; Tony Le Jean; Alexandre Louvel; Stefan Darmoni; William Shaw Journal: J Occup Rehabil Date: 2009-04-21
Authors: Jan J Reinders; Wim P Krijnen; Pieter Onclin; Cees P van der Schans; Boudewijn Stegenga Journal: Int Dent J Date: 2016-09-27 Impact factor: 2.607
Authors: Daniel S Chow; Jason S Hauptman; Tony T Wong; Nestor R Gonzalez; Neil A Martin; Angella A Lignelli; Michael W Itagaki Journal: Surg Neurol Int Date: 2012-02-15