Table 1 Search strategy used for each database.
Database | Date | Limitation | Search Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
Scopus | 15/10/10 | Abstract | ((ABS("Tinea Pedis" OR "onychomycosis" OR "athlete's foot"))) AND ((ABS(diab*)) AND (ABS(treat*)). |
Ovid | 6/1/11 | Abstract | ((Tinea Pedis OR onychomycosis OR athlete's foot) and (treat$) and (diab$) |
Web of Science | 6/1/11 | Topic | Topic = ("Tinea Pedis" OR "onychomycosis" OR "athlete's foot") AND Topic = (diab*) AND Topic = (treat*) |
EbscoHost | 15/10/10 | Abstract | AB ("Tinea Pedis" OR "onychomycosis" OR "athlete's foot") and AB (diab*) and AB (treat*) |