How does this skill help with systematic reviews?

It provides structured query templates and PICO framework guidance to ensure comprehensive and reproducible literature searches across the MEDLINE database.

Can I use this for programmatic data extraction?

Yes, the skill includes detailed documentation for the NCBI E-utilities API, allowing for automated PMID searching and batch fetching of abstracts or metadata via REST.

Is an API key required for PubMed access?

While not strictly required for low-volume searches, using an NCBI API key is supported and recommended to increase rate limits from 3 to 10 requests per second.

Does it support Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)?

Absolutely. It includes specific syntax for MeSH terms, subheadings, and major focus tags to ensure high-precision searching within the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

PubMed Database Access

Name: PubMed Database Access
Author: K-Dense-AI

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Data Science & ML

Facilitates advanced biomedical literature research and programmatic access to the PubMed database using E-utilities and complex query syntax.

About

This skill empowers Claude to perform sophisticated biomedical literature searches and manage citation data directly from PubMed. It provides comprehensive support for constructing advanced Boolean queries, utilizing Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), and interacting with the NCBI E-utilities REST API for automated data extraction and batch processing. Ideal for conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or building scientific workflows, it streamlines the process of finding, retrieving, and organizing life sciences research articles and clinical data directly within a development environment.

Key Features

Programmatic E-utilities API integration for batch processing
3,719 GitHub stars
Systematic literature review tools using the PICO framework
Full MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) controlled vocabulary support
Comprehensive citation management and export in multiple formats
Advanced Boolean search construction with specialized field tags

Use Cases

Building citation networks and monitoring new publications in specific scientific fields
Conducting systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses for medical research
Automating the extraction of clinical trial data via the E-utilities REST API

About

Key Features

Programmatic E-utilities API integration for batch processing
3,719 GitHub stars
Systematic literature review tools using the PICO framework
Full MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) controlled vocabulary support
Comprehensive citation management and export in multiple formats
Advanced Boolean search construction with specialized field tags

Use Cases

Building citation networks and monitoring new publications in specific scientific fields
Conducting systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses for medical research
Automating the extraction of clinical trial data via the E-utilities REST API