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  • Advanced search’s main feature is the ability to do a search with 2 or more terms
  • The first step is to select the search terms that apply to your question (see section on MeSH Browser)
  • Example: Are there any articles on the prevention of heart attacks in the elderly?
  • The search terms for this query would be:
    • heart attacks
    • prevention
    • elderly

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