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Vancouver Report Citation Format

Clinical Guideline:

#. Organization. Title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited Date]. Available from: URL

Government Report:

#. Department. Title. Place: Publisher; Year. Report No.: XXX.

Vancouver PDF Citation Examples

Clinical Guideline

1. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management [Internet]. London: NICE; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: https://nice.org.uk/guidance/ng136

In-text: (1)

Government Health Report

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National diabetes statistics report, 2024. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2024.

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WHO Report

3. World Health Organization. World health statistics 2024: monitoring health for the SDGs. Geneva: WHO; 2024. Available from: https://who.int/publications

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Research Report

4. Smith JD, Johnson MR. Healthcare utilization patterns in rural areas. Bethesda (MD): National Institutes of Health; 2024 Jan. Report No.: NIH-2024-001.

In-text: (4)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a clinical guideline in Vancouver format?

Use: #. Organization. Guideline title [Internet]. Place: Publisher; Year [cited date]. Available from: URL. Example: 1. NICE. Hypertension management [Internet]. London: NICE; 2024 [cited 2024 Jan 15]. Available from: https://nice.org.uk/guidance

How do I cite a government health report in Vancouver?

Include department/agency, title, place, publisher, year, and URL. Example: 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Atlanta: CDC; 2024. Available from: https://cdc.gov/mmwr

Should I include "PDF" in my Vancouver citation?

No, Vancouver focuses on document type (guideline, report, monograph) not file format. Use descriptors like [Internet] for online resources or [Clinical guideline] for guidelines.

How do I cite a WHO report in Vancouver format?

Use: #. World Health Organization. Report title. Geneva: WHO; Year. Available from: URL. Example: 1. World Health Organization. Global health statistics 2024. Geneva: WHO; 2024.

How do I cite a systematic review or meta-analysis?

Cite like a journal article from the Cochrane Database or publishing journal. Include the DOI. Example: 1. Smith JD, et al. Drug efficacy review. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024;1:CD012345.