DIAGNOSIS SEARCH EXAMPLE
This strategy will find articles on diagnosing Alzheimer's disease that contain evidence-based information essential to selecting the best possible diagnostic strategy for a patient.
| # |
Search History |
Results |
Comments |
| 1 |
exp *alzheimer's disease/di |
569 |
Notice the use of the /di (diagnosis) subheading |
| 2 |
exp "sensitivity and specificity" |
42899 |
We're now searching for the "sensitivity and specificity" subject heading |
| 3 |
1 and 2 |
101 |
When we combine the results of sets #1 and #2, we find 101 articles on the diagnosis of Alzheimers Disease that also discuss the "sensitivity and specificity" of diagnostic tests. |
| 4 |
(false positive or false negative or predict$ or observer
variation).ti,ab,sh. |
82227 |
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| 5 |
1 and 4 |
125 |
When we combine the results of sets #1 (Alzheimers) and #4, we find 125 articles on the diagnosis of Alzheimers that include relevant keywords relating to false positives, false negatives, predictability, or observer variation. |
| 6 |
Predictive value of tests |
13795 |
Now we'll try searching for the subject heading "predictive value of tests". |
| 7 |
1 and 6 |
44 |
When we combine the results of sets #1 (Alzheimers) and #6 (predictive value of tests), we find 44 articles. |
| 8 |
Diagnostic errors |
1856 |
Now we'll try searching for the subject heading "diagnostic errors". |
| 9 |
1 and 8 |
3 |
When we combine the results of sets #1 (Alzheimers) and #8 (diagnostic errors), we find 3 articles that discuss diagnostic errors in diagnosing Alzheimers. |
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