Can I use this for bulk data extraction?

Yes, the skill includes guidance for using NCBI E-utilities like ESearch and EFetch, including managing API rate limits and batch PMID retrieval.

Does it support citation managers?

Absolutely. It provides workflows for exporting data in .nbib, CSV, and XML formats compatible with EndNote, Zotero, and Mendeley.

What is the benefit of using MeSH terms?

Medical Subject Headings ensure consistent results by mapping synonyms to a controlled vocabulary, significantly improving search accuracy across diverse biomedical literature.

How does this skill help with systematic reviews?

It provides specialized syntax for Boolean operators, MeSH subheadings, and publication filters to construct precise, high-recall search strategies within Claude.

PubMed Database Access

Name: PubMed Database Access
Author: Zehong-Wang

byZehong-Wang

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Data Science & ML

Facilitates advanced biomedical literature searches and programmatic data retrieval from the PubMed database using MeSH terms and E-utilities.

This skill integrates Claude with the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database, enabling complex biomedical research through advanced Boolean queries, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), and the NCBI E-utilities REST API. It streamlines the process of conducting systematic reviews, managing citations, and building automated data extraction pipelines for life sciences. Whether you are performing a manual search for specific clinical trials or developing a Python-based workflow using Biopython for batch processing, this skill provides the domain-specific syntax and API best practices required for accurate and efficient scientific literature analysis.

Key Features

01Programmatic access via NCBI E-utilities REST API

02Citation management and multi-format metadata export

03Advanced Boolean and MeSH term query construction

040 GitHub stars

05Systematic review support using the PICO framework

06Automated batch processing and rate limit management

Use Cases

01Automating the extraction of abstracts and metadata for meta-analysis datasets

02Monitoring new publications in specific biomedical fields via automated API workflows

03Conducting comprehensive systematic literature reviews for clinical research

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add zehong-wang/kosmos pubmed-database

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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