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Before
you can start searching for articles on any database you need to
identify the keywords you are going to use as search terms.
Keywords or search terms describe the main concepts or ideas in your
topic.
Look
at the words used in your topic
Sample
topic:
Asthma is a reversible obstructive lung disease, caused by an
increased reaction of the airways to various stimuli. It is the
leading serious chronic illness among children. Asthma can be
triggered by allergies among other things. Identify some common
allergies that may cause asthma attacks in children.
List
the keywords that describe the main focus
- allergies
- asthma
- children
A visual representation would look like this:
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Sample
Search Strategy |
| Search
topic: Identify common allergies that may cause asthma
attacks in children |
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Concept
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Concept
B
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Concept
C
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allergies
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asthma
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children
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