Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Some online guides for APA style, 7th edition:
Whenever possible, it's a good idea to cite the original research evidence (as referenced within review articles or databases like UpToDate and Cochrane Library). There are times, however, when you may want to cite the UpToDate or Cochrane summary. In that case, the citation formats below are recommended.
An example of a citation for an UpToDate review:
Robertson, R. P. , & Udler, M. S. (2021). Pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. UptoDate. Retrieved September 4, 2023,
from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search
An example of a citation for a Cochrane Library review:
Mehrholz, J., Pohl, M., Platz, T., Kugler, J., & Elsner, B. (2018). Electromechanical and robot-assisted arm training for improving activities of daily living, arm function, and arm muscle strength after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006876.pub5
Like UpToDate, Essential Evidence Plus is a subscription database with content reviewed and updated regularly. A retrieved date is also included to alert a reader that the information may have changed since it was retrieved. The citation format below is recommended:
Robertson, S., Song, C., Smilnak, T., & O’Connor, N. (2023). Diabetes mellitus (type 2). Essential Evidence Plus. Retrieved September 4, 2023, from https://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/content/eee/127
Citations from the Merck Manual follow the APA Publication Manual guidelines for an entry in an encyclopedia or reference work. Because the Merck Manual is updated regularly, a Retrieved date is also included to alert a reader that the information may have changed since it was retrieved.
Ortega, V. E., & Genese, F. (2022). Asthma. In Merck Manal Professional Version. Merck & Co., Inc. Retrieved September 4, 2023, from https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pulmonary-disorders/asthma-and-related-disorders/asthma