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How to search using Ovid

Truncation in Ovid

Use the asterisk symbol. 

*

eg.  child*

This will capture variations on the truncated term child including but not limited to:

  • child
  • childs
  • children

Wolters Kluwer. “Embase: Exerpta Medica Database Guide.” Ovid Database Guide, 18 Jan. 2024, https://ospguides.ovid.com/OSPguides/embase.htm.

Wildcards in Ovid

?

Use the ? optional wildcard within or at the end of a word to represent an unknown character or no additional character.  This will capture variations on the word including alternative spellings

e.g. p?ediatric

  • pediatric
  • paediatric

e.g. disease?

  • disease
  • diseases
  • diseased

Wolters Kluwer. “Embase: Exerpta Medica Database Guide.” Ovid Database Guide, 18 Jan. 2024, https://ospguides.ovid.com/OSPguides/embase.htm.