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Query PubMed programmatically for literature fast.

Data & Analytics#API#citations#E-utilities#PubMed#data export#MeSH#batch retrieval
AuthorVictory-Hugo
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides direct programmatic access to PubMed via the NCBI E-utilities REST API, enabling automated queries, batch retrievals, and citation extraction without manual browsing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Advanced search capabilities with Boolean logic, field tags, and MeSH terms for precise retrieval.
  • Batch retrieval and export of PubMed data (PMIDs, abstracts, and summaries) to support literature reviews, data pipelines, and automated monitoring.
  • Python-friendly workflows using HTTP requests or optional Biopython Entrez integration for reproducible research and quick integration into existing pipelines.

Quick Start

Example: query PubMed for a topic using esearch, fetch summaries with esummary or efetch, and export results to CSV for downstream analysis.

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Name: pubmed-database
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