UpToDate is a recognized medical database used in many countries around the world, which acts as an evidence-based clinical decision support system. Looking at the recent literature, it sums up the results of each symptom, disease, and medication. It summarizes the content that is relevant to the topic you are looking for, based on recent studies but does not provide access to the original texts of the study. It can be used in general medical work to identify the disease and determine the proper treatment.

Primarily practicing physicians and healthcare professionals use it deciding proper treatment. Separate sub-database deals with drug interactions.  In addition, other useful functions are available, for example calculators facilitating the rapid conversion of different units of measurement; information leaflets (patient education) that provide answers to frequently asked questions in a language that is easy to understand.  

 Remote access:

A user account must be registered in the university network (IP address), which can be used remotely. The registration can be made here: https://www.uptodate.com/login-register

Then sign in here: https://www.uptodate.com/login

Note: Access is valid for 90 days, during or after this time, you must also enter the university network for extension; every 90 days countdown will resume at each entry. Before the deadline expires, the program will warn you to extend it, and if it fails, you will not be able to access it remotely until your next log on to the network.

The database can also be used with a mobile application:

2. Registration here.

3. Install the application from here.

4. Log in to the application interface with the username and password you entered during registration.

You can also bookmark your articles and view your search history in the app.