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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: 18 votes (43.9%)
animals: 23 votes (56.1%)
Total Votes: 41
Search Component 2
acute pancreatitis: 7 votes (26.92%)
pancreatitis: 19 votes (73.08%)
Total Votes: 26
Search Component 3
probiotic supplementation: 7 votes (24.14%)
probiotics: 22 votes (75.86%)
Total Votes: 29
Search Component 4
harmful effects: 3 votes (10%)
effect: 17 votes (56.67%)
neither: 10 votes (33.33%)
Total Votes: 30

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: 18 votes (62.07%)
house mice, mus domesticus, swiss mouse: 1 votes (3.45%)
all: 6 votes (20.69%)
none: 4 votes (13.79%)
Total Votes: 29

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: 10 votes (45.45%)
animals: 12 votes (54.55%)
Total Votes: 22
Search Component 2
Alzheimer's disease: 5 votes (25%)
Alzheimer('s): 15 votes (75%)
Total Votes: 20
Search Component 3
omega 3 fatty acids supplementation: 3 votes (15.79%)
omega 3 fatty acids: 16 votes (84.21%)
Total Votes: 19
Search Component 4
cognition: 3 votes (15%)
neurodegeneration: 9 votes (45%)
neither: 8 votes (40%)
Total Votes: 20