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How to construct a literature search

Research Question 1: Probiotics

In animal models for acute pancreatitis what is the effect of probiotic supplementation on harmful effects?

Search Component 1
animal models: 15 votes (41.67%)
animals: 21 votes (58.33%)
Total Votes: 36
Search Component 2
acute pancreatitis: 5 votes (23.81%)
pancreatitis: 16 votes (76.19%)
Total Votes: 21
Search Component 3
probiotic supplementation: 5 votes (20.83%)
probiotics: 19 votes (79.17%)
Total Votes: 24
Search Component 4
harmful effects: 2 votes (8%)
effect: 13 votes (52%)
neither: 10 votes (40%)
Total Votes: 25

Select search terms for title/abstract search

Entry terms in the MeSH Database (PubMed) represent synonyms for a certain topic.
If you would like to perform a comprehensive search on the topic 'mice' which terms would you choose?

Entry terms in PubMed (for Mice[MeSH])
mus, mouse, mice: 15 votes (57.69%)
house mice, mus domesticus, swiss mouse: 1 votes (3.85%)
all: 6 votes (23.08%)
none: 4 votes (15.38%)
Total Votes: 26

Research Question 2: Omega 3 Fatty Acids

In animal models for Alzheimer’s Disease what is the effect of supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids on cognition and neurodegeneration?

Search Component 1
animal models: 8 votes (44.44%)
animals: 10 votes (55.56%)
Total Votes: 18
Search Component 2
Alzheimer's disease: 3 votes (18.75%)
Alzheimer('s): 13 votes (81.25%)
Total Votes: 16
Search Component 3
omega 3 fatty acids supplementation: 1 votes (6.67%)
omega 3 fatty acids: 14 votes (93.33%)
Total Votes: 15
Search Component 4
cognition: 2 votes (12.5%)
neurodegeneration: 6 votes (37.5%)
neither: 8 votes (50%)
Total Votes: 16