"Infection Control" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Programs of disease surveillance, generally within health care facilities, designed to investigate, prevent, and control the spread of infections and their causative microorganisms.
| Descriptor ID |
D017053
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.780.200.450
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Infection Control" by people in Profiles.
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Updates in Prevention of Surgical Site Infection: Reply. Anesthesiology. 2023 04 01; 138(4):447.
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SHEA/IDSA/APIC Practice Recommendation: Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene: 2022 Update. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Mar; 44(3):355-376.
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Staying proper with your personal protective equipment: How to don and doff. J Clin Anesth. 2023 Jun; 86:111057.
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Implantation of cardiac electronic devices in active COVID-19 patients: Results from an international survey. Heart Rhythm. 2022 02; 19(2):206-216.
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A systematic review of long-term care facility characteristics associated with COVID-19 outcomes. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 10; 69(10):2766-2777.
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Impact of essential workers in the context of social distancing for epidemic control. PLoS One. 2021; 16(8):e0255680.
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International Delphi Expert Consensus on Safe Return to Surgical and Endoscopic Practice: From the Coronavirus Global Surgical Collaborative. Ann Surg. 2021 07 01; 274(1):50-56.
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Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 07 01; 181(7):1006-1008.
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How Hospitals Can Save Lives and Themselves: Lessons on Patient Flow From the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ann Surg. 2021 07 01; 274(1):37-39.
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Cellular Therapy During COVID-19: Lessons Learned and Preparing for Subsequent Waves. Transplant Cell Ther. 2021 05; 27(5):438.e1-438.e6.