Using MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) to enhance PubMed search strategies for evidence-based practice in physical therapy

Physical Therapy

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 124-132

  Richter, Randy R ^a   Austin, Tricia M ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; MEDLINE; MESH HEADING; PHYSIOTHERAPY;

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; MEDICAL SUBJECT HEADINGS; PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY; PUBMED;

EID: 84855251449     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: 15386724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20100178     Document Type: Article

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