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Graphic showing the example that aromatherapy[mh] is  the correct way to use a search field tag and [mh] aromatherapy is incorrect

Search Field Tags

Terms may be qualified using PubMed's search field tags. A list of the available field names, tags, and brief field descriptions may be found in the PubMed Help under Search Field Descriptions and Tags.

  • Each search term should be followed (qualified) with the appropriate search field tag that indicates which field will be searched.

  • The search field tag must follow the term -- you cannot prequalify.

  • In the example, aromatherapy[mh] is correct and [mh] aromatherapy is incorrect.

  • Tags are enclosed in square brackets.

Reminders:

  • Boolean operators -- AND, OR, NOT -- must be entered in uppercase letters.
  • Boolean operators are processed from left to right.
  • Use parentheses to nest terms together so they will be processed as a unit and then incorporated into the overall strategy.

 

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Last reviewed: 28 April 2009
Last updated: 10 October 2008
First published: 20 March 2001
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