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| Format |
Author, AA. Title of article. Publication date of article. [revision/revision date; cited YYYY Mon DD]. In: Title of database [Type of medium]. Place of publication: Name of Publisher. Date of Publication. [Extent of contribution]. Available from: URL doi: (if available) |
| Example (UpToDate) |
Fakhoury K, Kanu A. Management of bronchiectasis in children without cystic fibrosis. 2018 Nov. [reviewed 2018 Nov 20; cited 2019 Dec 14]. In: UpToDate [Internet]. Waltham (MA): UpToDate, Inc. c2018 - . [about 6 screens]. Available from: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-bronchiectasis-in-children-without-cystic-fibrosis?search=Management%20of%20bronchiectasis%20in%20children%20without%20cystic%20fibrosi&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1 |
| Example (BMJ Best Practice) |
Pammi M. Premature newborn care. 2018 Jun 8. [reviewed 2018 Sep; cited 2019 Oct 26]. In: BMJ Best Practice [Internet]. London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. c2009 - . 64 p. Available from: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/671/pdf/671.pdf |
| Example (Cochrane Clinical Answers) |
Bunt C. For people who have had a stroke, does repetitive task training help to improve functional ability?. 2018 Oct 15. [cited 2019 Oct 29]. In: Cochrane Clinical Answers [Internet]. Milton (AU): John Wiley & Sons, Inc. c2000 - . [about 2 screens]. Available from: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cca/doi/10.1002/cca.2111/full doi: 10.1002/cca.211 |
| Reference (DynaMed Plus) | Alzheimer dementia. 2019 Jan. [reviewed 2018 Nov 29; cited 2019 Feb 05]. In: DynaMed Plus [Internet]. Ipswich (MA): EBSCO Information Services. 1995 –. [about 24 screens]. Available from: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T114193/Alzheimer-dementia |
| Format |
Author of contribution. Title of contribution. Date of publication of contribution [date of update/revision of contribution; date of citation of contribution]. In: Title of database [Internet]. Place of publication: Publisher. Date of publication - . Extent of contribution. Available from: URL doi: (if available) |
| Example (Cochrane) |
Balfour‐Lynn IM, Welch K. Inhaled corticosteroids for cystic fibrosis. 2016 Aug 26 [cited 2019 Oct 26]. In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [Internet]. Milton (AU): John Wiley & Sons, Inc. c2000 - . 47 p. Available from: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD001915.pub5/full doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001915.pub5 |
| Example (Joanna Briggs Institute) |
Moyo F, Archibald E, Slyer JT. Effectiveness of decision aids for smoking cessation in adults: a quantitative systematic review. 2018 Sep [cited 2019 Oct 26]. In: JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports [Internet]. Adelaide: Joanna Briggs Institute. c2018. Available from: http://ovidsp.tx.ovid.com/sp-3.31.1b/ovidweb.cgi doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003698 |
| Format |
From an online database: Title of work [Internet]. Place of publication: Publisher; Date of publication. Title of section: [revision/review date; cited YYYY Mon DD]; [# of pages/screens]. Available from: URL As a document on the web: Author AA, Author BB. Title [Internet]. Edition or version. Place of publication: Publisher; Date of publication [cited YYYY Mon DD]. Extent. Available from: URL |
| Example (online database) |
eTG Complete [Internet]. West Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd; 2018. Gastro-oesophageal reflux; [updated 2016 Jul; cited 2019 Oct 23]; [about 7 screens]. Available from: https://tgldcdp.tg.org.au/viewTopic?etgAccess=true&guidelinePage=Gastrointestinal&topicfile=disorders-oesophagus&guidelineName=Gastrointestinal§ionId=toc_d1e47#MPS_d1e815 |
| Example (document on the web) |
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; Osteoporosis Australia. Osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and management in postmenopausal women and men over 50 years of age [Internet]. 2nd ed. East Melbourne (AU): Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; 2017 [cited 2019 Oct 29]. 82 p. Available from: https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/documents/Clinical%20Resources/Guidelines/Joint%20replacement/Osteoporosis-guidelines.pdf |
| Format |
Topic Expert Group. Title. Place of publication: Publisher. Year. Title of section; page number. |
| Example |
Antibiotic Expert Group. Therapeutic guidelines: antibiotic. Melbourne (VIC): Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. 2014. Malaria; p. 521-8. |
| Format |
Author AA. Title of work [Internet]. Edition or version. Place of publication: Publisher; Date of publication. Title of part; [date of update/revision; cited YYYY Mon DD]; [extent]. Available from: URL |
| Example (no author) |
NPS MedicineWise [Internet]. Surry Hills (AU): NPS MedicineWise; 2018 Aug 22; Taking medicines in pregnancy; [cited 2019 Oct 29]; [about 5 screens]. Available from: https://www.nps.org.au/medical-info/consumer-info/taking-medicines-in-pregnancy Better Health Channel [Internet]. Melbourne: State of Victoria; c2018; Drugs, medication and birth defects; [updated 2014 Aug; cited 2019 Oct 29]; [about 8 screens]. Available from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/drugs-medication-and-birth-defects |
| Example (with author) |
Marsh DE. Merck manual [Internet]. Consumer version. Kenilworth (NJ): Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp; c2018; Overview of generic drugs and drug naming; [revised 2017 Aug; cited 2019 Oct 29]; [about 3 screens]. Available from: https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/drugs/brand-name-and-generic-drugs/overview-of-generic-drugs-and-drug-naming |
Patrias K. Citing medicine: the NLM style guide for authors, editors, and publishers [Internet]. 2nd ed. Wendling DL, technical editor. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2007 [updated 2009 Oct 21; cited 2019 Nov 10]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/citingmedicine