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pubmed-query

Translate structured clinical questions into executable PubMed search queries.

Updated Nov 16, 2025
Search Tags:#PubMed#translate#PICO#MeSH#CoCoPop#SPIDER#Boolean search
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/shaitamam-80/shaitamamMedAIHub --skill pubmed-query
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pubmed-query
Source: https://github.com/shaitamam-80/shaitamamMedAIHub/tree/main/backend/app/core/skills/pubmed-query
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shaitamam-80/shaitamamMedAIHub --skill pubmed-query

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Researchers often struggle to convert structured clinical questions into reproducible PubMed searches, risking missed concepts, inconsistent terms, and incomplete results.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deconstructs questions formatted in frameworks like PICO, CoCoPop, PFO/PEO into search concepts.
  • Generates comprehensive MeSH term blocks and text-word variants with synonyms, spelling variants, and entry terms, plus applicable filters.
  • Produces executable PubMed syntax and ready-to-use search strings for systematic reviews and rapid literature scoping.
  • Use Case: A reviewer formulates a PICO question and receives a complete PubMed query ready for screening.

Quick Start

Build a PubMed query for: In adults with hypertension, does exercise reduce blood pressure?

Frequently Asked Questions about pubmed-query

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I translate a PICO question into a PubMed search query?▼

To translate a PICO question into a PubMed search query, structure your clinical question into search concepts to generate comprehensive MeSH term blocks, text-word variants, and applicable filters for executable syntax.

Can I generate MeSH terms and Boolean search strings for systematic reviews?▼

Yes, you can generate MeSH terms and Boolean search strings for systematic reviews by deconstructing frameworks like PICO or SPIDER into blocks with synonyms, spelling variants, and entry terms.

What is the best way to build a sensitive PubMed search for rapid literature scoping?▼

Building a sensitive PubMed search for rapid literature scoping involves constructing comprehensive search blocks from frameworks like CoCoPop or PEO and applying optional filters to balance sensitivity and specificity.

Does this PubMed query translator support the SPIDER and CoCoPop frameworks?▼

Yes, this PubMed query translator supports the SPIDER and CoCoPop frameworks, alongside PICO, PFO, and PEO/PECO, to construct comprehensive search blocks using MeSH terms and text words.

Why does my PubMed search miss relevant concepts when using text words?▼

Your PubMed search may miss relevant concepts if it lacks comprehensive text-word variants, synonyms, spelling variants, and entry terms combined with structured MeSH term blocks from a defined framework.

When do I need to use MeSH terms and entry terms instead of basic text words in PubMed?▼

You need to use MeSH terms and entry terms instead of basic text words in PubMed when conducting systematic reviews or rapid literature scoping to ensure comprehensive, reproducible search results.

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