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Searching Ovid: Embase

Searching Ovid: Embase

  • Embase is a major biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing references from a wide range of international journals. It includes all Medline content, and is a good source of information for pharmacology, rehabilitation, medicine, mental health and a number of other areas.
  • This guide will help you to construct an advanced search strategy in Embase using keywords and subject headings. It will also advise on effective use of limits, and show you how to save and manage your results.
  • If you have any questions, feel free to contact your friendly Reference Team.

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