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11 operators available for PubMed
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| Operator | Category | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| AND | boolean | Boolean AND — both terms must appear (default in most engines) | |
| NOT | boolean | Boolean NOT — exclude term (alternative to -) | |
| Author [AU] | content | Search by author name (last name + initial) | |
| Title/Abstract [TIAB] | content | Term must appear in article title or abstract | |
| Title [TI] | content | Term must appear in article title only | |
| Date [DP] | date | Publication date (YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD) | |
| Journal [TA] | content | Journal name or standard abbreviation | |
| MeSH Terms [MH] | content | Medical Subject Headings — controlled vocabulary terms | |
| Affiliation [AD] | content | Author affiliation / institution | |
| Pub Type [PT] | content | Article type: Review, Clinical Trial, Meta-Analysis, etc. | |
| Language [LA] | content | Language of publication |
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Smith J[AU] AND cancer[TIAB]
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