1. BEGIN Files 154,72,55,34 to search the four key biomedical databases together. Use the CURRENT feature to restrict the search to this year plus one year back.

2. SELECT terms for the first concept. Use the proximity connector (W) for words adjacent to each other in exact order. OR the synonyms together.

3. SELECT the second concept using OR for synonyms.

4. SELECT the third concept.

5. Combine the three sets using the AND operator.

?b 154,72,55,34 current 
SYSTEM:OS  - DIALOG OneSearch
  File 154:MEDLINE(R) 1990-2007/Mar 15
         (c) format only 2007 Dialog
  File  72:EMBASE 1993-2007/Mar 20
         (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V.
  File  55:Biosis Previews(R) 1993-2007/Mar W2
         (c) 2007 The Thomson Corporation
  File  34:SciSearch(R) Cited Ref Sci 1990-2007/Mar W2
         (c) 2007 The Thomson Corp
>>>CURRENT is not available in file(s):  >>> 154
>>>The full file(s) will be searched.
>>>CURRENT started
      Set  Items  Description
      ---  -----  -----------
?s amyotrophic(w)lateral(w)sclerosis or als
           10251  AMYOTROPHIC
          127662  LATERAL
           63401  SCLEROSIS
           10166  AMYOTROPHIC(W)LATERAL(W)SCLEROSIS
           14990  ALS
      S1   19512  AMYOTROPHIC(W)LATERAL(W)SCLEROSIS OR ALS

?s treatment or cure?  or therap?
         1846901  TREATMENT
           60785  CURE?
         2291429  THERAP?
      S2 3151738  TREATMENT OR CURE? OR THERAP?

?s antibiotic?
      S3  156005  ANTIBIOTIC?

?s s1 and s2 and s3
           19512  S1
         3151738  S2
          148321  S3
      S4     205  S1 AND S2 AND S3

6. Narrow the search to a specific range of publication years.

7. REMOVE DUPLICATES (RD) when searching more than one database.

?s s4/2006:2007
             205  S4
         3413000  PY=2006 : PY=2007
      S5      55  S4/2006:2007   

?rd
      S6      43  RD  (unique items)

8. TYPE a few records from each of the databases in Format 8 to see title, descriptors and publication years.

Add FROM EACH to the end of the TYPE command to see one or more records from each database in the search.

To select the appropriate record number, look at the range of records in the TYPE command (e.g., 6/8/2).

Note:  Some records have been omitted from this display.

?t s6/8/1-3 from each
      
6/8/1 (Item 1 from file: 154) 
DIALOG(R)File 154: MEDLINE(R)
(c) format only 2007 Dialog. All rights reserved.

22954626   PMID: 17326477 
[Osteonecrosis of the jawbone as a side effect of intravenous 
treatment with  bisphosphonates] 

Osteonecrose van het kaakbot als bijwerking van de intraveneuze 
behandeling met  bisfosfonaten. 
Feb 3 2007 

6/8/2 (Item 2 from file: 154) 
DIALOG(R)File 154: MEDLINE(R)
(c) format only 2007 Dialog. All rights reserved.
        
22835334   PMID: 17212618 
Motor neuron disease recovery associated with IV ceftriaxone and  
anti-Babesia therapy. 
        
Feb 2007 
  . . . 
6/8/13 (Item 1  from file: 72) 
DIALOG(R)File 72: EMBASE
(c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
        
14193368     EMBASE No: 2006281822 
Comment by Dr. Jeffrey D. Rothstein 
        
Publication Date: 2006 
DRUG DESCRIPTORS: 
* ceftriaxone--clinical trial--ct; *ceftriaxone--drug therapy-- 
dt;*  ceftriaxone--pharmacology--pd 
beta lactam antibiotic--clinical  trial--ct; beta lactam 
antibiotic--drug therapy--dt; beta lactam  antibiotic--
pharmacology--pd 
MEDICAL DESCRIPTORS: 
* amyotrophic lateral  sclerosis--drug therapy--dt 
drug mechanism; gene expression; molecular mechanics; 
transcription regulation;  concentration response; drug 
research; drug approval; drug efficacy; human;  nonhuman; 
clinical trial; note; priority journal 
CAS Registry Number: 73384-59-5, 74578-69-1 (ceftriaxone) 
        
6/8/14 (Item 2 from file: 72) 
DIALOG(R)File 72: EMBASE
(c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
        
14193367     EMBASE No: 2006281821 
New ideas for therapy in ALS: Critical considerations 
        
Publication Date: 2006 
DRUG DESCRIPTORS: 
* ceftriaxone--clinical trial--ct; *ceftriaxone--drug therapy--
dt; *  ceftriaxone--pharmacology--pd 
beta lactam antibiotic--clinical trial--ct; beta lactam 
antibiotic--drug  therapy--dt; beta lactam antibiotic--
pharmacology--pd; glutamate  transporter--endogenous 
compound--ec; superoxide dismutase--endogenous  compound--ec 
MEDICAL DESCRIPTORS: 
* amyotrophic lateral sclerosis--drug therapy--dt 
high throughput screening; drug approval; drug mechanism; 
drug efficacy; drug  safety; gene expression; muscle strength; 
drug response; statistical analysis;  statistical significance; 
neuroprotection; human; nonhuman; clinical trial;  letter; 
priority journal 
CAS Registry Number: 73384-59-5, 74578-69-1 (ceftriaxone); 
37294-21-6,  9016-01-7, 9054-89-1 ( superoxide dismutase) 
        
6/8/15 (Item 3 from file: 72) 
DIALOG(R)File 72: EMBASE
(c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
        
14193266     EMBASE No: 2006140699 
Management of respiration in MND/ALS patients: An evidence 
based review 
        
Publication Date: 2006 
DRUG DESCRIPTORS: 
benzodiazepine derivative--drug therapy--dt; narcotic 
analgesic agent--drug  therapy--dt; antibiotic agent--drug 
therapy--dt; oxygen--drug therapy--dt 
MEDICAL DESCRIPTORS: 
* motor neuron disease; *amyotrophic  lateral sclerosis; 
*respiratory failure --complication--co; *respiratory  
failure--diagnosis--di; *respiratory failure--disease 
management--dm;  *respiratory failure--drug therapy--dt; 
* respiratory failure--therapy--th evidence based medicine; 
systematic review; information processing; practice  
guideline; qualitative analysis; non invasive procedure; 
assisted ventilation;  diagnostic value; artificial 
ventilation; diaphragm paralysis; spirometry;  forced 
expiratory volume; sleep disorder; hypoventilation; health 
care cost;  electromyography; palliative therapy; adjuvant 
therapy; oxygen therapy;  tracheostomy; quality of life; 
intermittent positive pressure ventilation;  treatment 
withdrawal; human; clinical trial; meta analysis; review; 
priority  journal 
CAS Registry Number: 7782-44-7 (oxygen) 
        
6/8/40 (Item 1 from file: 34) 
DIALOG(R)File 34: SciSearch(R) Cited Ref Sci
(c) 2007 The Thomson Corp. All rights reserved.
        
15321945   Genuine Article#: 058WX   Number of References: 190 
Mechanisms of the antinociceptive action of gabapentin 
   ( ABSTRACT AVAILABLE ) 
Publication date: 20060000 
Journal Subject Category: PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY 
Descriptors--Author Keywords: gabapentin ; GABA(B) receptor 
; NMDA  receptor ; K-ATP channel ; alpha(2)delta subunit of 
Ca2+ channels 
Identifiers-- KeyWord Plus(R): CALCIUM-CHANNEL BLOCKERS;  
GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC-ACID; RAT SPINAL-CORD; RANDOMIZED 
CONTROLLED-TRIAL;  NEUROPATHIC PAIN MODEL; ADMINISTERED  
AMINOGLYCOSIDE ANTIBIOTICS; AMYOTROPHIC-LATERAL-SCLEROSIS; 
CAUDAL  TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS; ROOT GANGLION NEURONS; SUBUNIT 
UP-REGULATION 
        
6/8/41 (Item 2 from file: 34) 
DIALOG(R)File 34: SciSearch(R) Cited Ref Sci
(c) 2007 The Thomson Corp. All rights reserved.
        
15207943   Genuine Article#: 047US   Number of References: 27 
Predictors of severe chest infections in pediatric 
neuromuscular disorders 
   ( ABSTRACT AVAILABLE ) 
Publication date: 20060500 
Journal Subject Category: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY; NEUROSCIENCES 
Descriptors--Author Keywords: spirometry ; respiratory muscle 
function ;  peak cough flow ; severe chest infection 
Identifiers-- KeyWord Plus(R): AMYOTROPHIC-LATERAL-SCLEROSIS; 
MECHANICAL  INSUFFLATION-EXSUFFLATION; MUSCULAR-ATROPHY TYPE-1; 
RESPIRATORY-FAILURE;  DISEASE; COUGH; CLEARANCE; WEAKNESS; 
HOSPITALIZATION; ATELECTASIS 

      . . . 

9. TYPE selected records in Format 7, which gives you the Bibliographic Citation and the Abstract.

Use the FROM command and the database number to select a record from a particular database.

Note: Part of this record is omitted from the display.

?t s6/7/3 from 72

  6/7/15 (Item 3 from file: 72) 
DIALOG(R)File 72: EMBASE
(c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
            
14193266     EMBASE No: 2006140699 
Management of respiration in MND/ALS patients: An evidence 
based review 
            
Heffernan C.; Jenkinson C.; Holmes T.; Macleod H.; Kinnear W.; 
Oliver D.; Leigh  N.; Ampong M.-A. 
C. Jenkinson, Department of Public Health, Old Road Campus, 
Headington, Oxford  OX3 7LF   United Kingdom 
Author Email: crispin.jenkinson@hmc.ox.ac.uk 
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ( AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLER. ) 
( United Kingdom )    2006 , 7/1 (5-15) 
CODEN: ALSCF   ISSN: 1748-2968  eISSN: 1471-180X 
Publisher Item Identifier: H886128306313847 
Document Type: Journal ; Review 
Language: ENGLISH   Summary Language: ENGLISH 
Number Of References: 86 
            
This systematic review comprises an objective appraisal of 
the evidence in  regard to the management of respiration in 
patients with motor neuron disease  (MND/ALS). Studies were 
identified through computerised searches of 32  databases. 
Internet searches of websites of drug companies and MND/ ALS  
research web sites, 'snow balling' and hand searches were 
also employed to  locate any unpublished study or other 
'grey literature' on respiration and  MND/ALS. Since 
management of MND/ALS involves a number of health 
professionals  and care workers, searches were made across 
multiple disciplines. No time frame  was imposed on the 
search in order to increase the probability of identifying  
all relevant studies, although there was a final limit of 
March 2005.  Recommendations for patient and carer-based 
guidelines for the clinical  management of respiration 
for MND/ALS patients are suggested 
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