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PubMed Proximity operators

How to Build a Proximity Search in PubMed


To create a proximity search in PubMed, enter terms using the following format:

"search terms"[field:~N]

Search terms = Two or more words enclosed in double quotes.
Field = The search field tag for the [Title] or [Title/Abstract] fields.
N = The maximum number of words that may appear between your search terms.

 

Source: PubMed Update: Proximity Search Now Available in PubMed. Date: 2022 November 29. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/nd22/nd22_pubmed_proximity_search_available.html