Embase

There are several ways to search for information in Embase.

Use Quick Search if you want to...

• Perform a fast or straightforward search using keywords and phrases
• Find an overview of available literature
• Find terms for a more complex search

Use Advanced Search if you want to...

• Perform a more structured or detailed search that will retrieve more precise results

Use Medical Device Search if you want to...

• Look for information specific to a medical device, such as adverse effects, clinical and pre-clinical trials, or manufacturing details

Use PICO Search if you want to...

• Build a search using the PICO (Patient, Intervention, Comparison/Control, Outcome) framework
• Browse Emtree and apply the best subject terms and synonyms for each element of your PICO framework

Use PV Wizard if you want to...

• Build a search question in pharmacovigilance using the five key elements: Drug name, Alternative drug names, Adverse drug reactions, Special conditions, and Human limits

Use Drug Search if you want to...

• Design an advanced search specific to a drug and its effects

Use Disease Search if you want to...

• Design an advanced search specific to diseases

Use Citation Information Search if you want to...

• Search within specific areas of an article, such as the DOI, title, or an author name