"Lung Abscess" 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.
Solitary or multiple collections of PUS within the lung parenchyma as a result of infection by bacteria, protozoa, or other agents.
| Descriptor ID |
D008169
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.830.025.490 C08.381.450 C08.730.407
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| Concept/Terms |
Lung Abscess- Lung Abscess
- Abscess, Lung
- Abscesses, Lung
- Lung Abscesses
- Pulmonary Abscesses
- Pulmonary Abscess
- Abscess, Pulmonary
- Abscesses, Pulmonary
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lung Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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A biosafety algorithm for the protection of pathology staff during intraoperative examinations of pulmonary lesions. Pathol Int. 2019 Apr; 69(4):211-218.
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Aspiration-related lung diseases. J Thorac Imaging. 2014 Sep; 29(5):304-9.
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Phaeohyphomycosis fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients: clinical presentation, pathology, and treatment. Transpl Infect Dis. 2014 Apr; 16(2):270-8.
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Filariasis coexisting with a cold abscess. Acta Cytol. 2007 Mar-Apr; 51(2):248-9.
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Lung resection in infants and children with pulmonary infections refractory to medical therapy. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Apr; 37(4):643-7.
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Pulmonary abscesses in congenital syphilis. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2002 Apr; 126(4):484-6.
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The clinical spectrum of Staphylococcus aureus pulmonary infection. Chest. 1990 Apr; 97(4):788-92.
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The impact of substance abuse on the respiratory system. Chest. 1987 Apr; 91(4):596-602.
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Fiberoptic bronchoscopy in the evaluation of lung abscesses. Chest. 1985 Apr; 87(4):489-94.
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Aspiration and lung abscess in cystic fibrosis. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1983 Jun; 127(6):786-7.