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PubMed @ EFSC

A guide for using the PubMed database.

PubMed Detailed Result

When you click on an article title in the PubMed results list, the detailed record will appear. Here you will see:

  • Citation information (see the blue boxes)

  • PMID: this is the PubMed ID number for this specific article

  • DOI: Digital Object Identifier for this article. Include the DOI in your APA citation.

  • Abstract: this article has a structured abstract

  • Similar articles: find additional articles on your topic

  • Full Text Links: look for the EFSC Full Text Finder Icon  . There may also be links to publisher's sites here but EFSC may not subscribe to the full text. Look for links that say FREE. (see the green box)

  • Cite: provides a suggested APA citation for the article (see the red box)

  • Permalink symbol in PubMed this shows the permalink for this article (see the red box)

  • MESH terms: shows the medical subject headings for this article

PubMed Detailed Search Result example