const app = require("express")(), pg = require("pg"), pool = new pg.Pool(config); app.get("search", function handler(req, res) { // GOOD: use parameters var query2 = "SELECT ITEM,PRICE FROM PRODUCT WHERE ITEM_CATEGORY=$1 ORDER BY PRICE"; pool.query(query2, [req.params.category], function(err, results) { // process results }); });