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Direct REST API access to PubMed. Advanced Boolean/MeSH queries, E-utilities API, batch processing, citation management. For Python workflows, prefer biopython (Bio.Entrez). Use this for direct HTTP/REST work or custom API implementations.

When to use

• Searching for biomedical or life sciences research articles
• Constructing complex search queries with Boolean operators, field tags, or MeSH terms
• Conducting systematic literature reviews or meta-analyses
• Accessing PubMed data programmatically via the E-utilities API
• Finding articles by specific criteria (author, journal, publication date, article type)
• Retrieving citation information, abstracts, or full-text articles
• Working with PMIDs (PubMed IDs) or DOIs
• Creating automated workflows for literature monitoring or data extraction

When not to use

• Python workflows preferring biopython (Bio.Entrez)

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