Phrase searching in PubMed

Problem: you want to search PubMed for a phrase like text messaging, but the phrase keeps getting broken up.

Solution: when searching for phrases:

• Search the phrase first without quotes or search tags.
• Check Search details to see how the search was translated.
• Use quotes (” “) when your phrase is broken apart.

For details and screen shots, read the complete article at
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/jf11/jf11_skill_kit_pm_phrase_searching.html

Using quotes work really well when you are looking for a specific article title!