"Ointments" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Semisolid preparations used topically for protective emollient effects or as a vehicle for local administration of medications. Ointment bases are various mixtures of fats, waxes, animal and plant oils and solid and liquid hydrocarbons.
| Descriptor ID |
D009824
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D26.255.640
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ointments" by people in Profiles.
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Determination of cholesterol oxides by gas chromatography-flame ionization detection/mass selective detection and their occurence in lanolin-containing cosmetics and ointments. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2016 Feb; 38(1):93-9.
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Dose-ranging study to assess the application of intranasal 2% mupirocin calcium ointment to eradicate Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2013 Feb; 14(1):69-72.
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Pediatric herpes simplex of the anterior segment: characteristics, treatment, and outcomes. Ophthalmology. 2012 Oct; 119(10):2003-8.
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Histopathology and X-ray microanalysis of foreign material on facial keratoses. Am J Dermatopathol. 2009 May; 31(3):232-5.
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Reduction of preoperative conjunctival bacterial flora with the use of mupirocin nasal ointment. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2006; 104:196-201.
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Extending the limits of fingertip composite grafting with moist-exposed dressing. Int Wound J. 2005 Dec; 2(4):315-21.
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Treatment of uterine artery vasospasm with transdermal nitroglycerin ointment during uterine artery embolization. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2005 Sep-Oct; 28(5):670-2.
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A study to determine the nitroglycerin ointment dose and dosing interval that best promote the healing of chronic anal fissures. Dis Colon Rectum. 2002 Sep; 45(9):1192-9.
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Clinical efficacy of topical docosanol 10% cream for herpes simplex labialis: A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001 Aug; 45(2):222-30.
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Treatment of anal fissures with topical nitroglycerin. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2001 Jan; 2(1):41-5.