Table 2.
Search strategy
| Database | Date of search (repeated search) | Search query | Search filters | Number of found publications (repeated search) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PubMed |
9/5/2020 (12/08/2021) |
((Peritoneal Dialysis[MeSH Terms] AND (Catheters[MeSH Terms] OR Catheters, Indwelling[MeSH Terms])) OR “PD catheter”) AND remov* | Human | 491 (528) |
| Embase | 9/5/2020 (12/08/2021) | 'peritoneal dialysis catheter'/exp AND 'catheter removal'/exp | - | 190 (234) |
| Scopus | 9/5/2020 (12/08/2021) | TITLE-ABS-KEY ( ( peritoneal AND dialysis AND catheter) AND ( catheter AND remov*) AND ( ( kidney OR renal) transplant*)) | - | 216 (236) |
| Web of Science | 9/5/2020 (12/08/2021) | (peritoneal dialysis catheter) AND (catheter remov*) AND ((kidney OR renal) transplant*) | Search for “All Fields” | 144 (168) |
| Number of all found articles | 1041 (1166) | |||
| Number of all found articles without duplications | 825 (915) | |||