"Sterilization" 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.
The destroying of all forms of life, especially microorganisms, by heat, chemical, or other means.
| Descriptor ID |
D013242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.780.200.450.850
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sterilization" by people in Profiles.
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A comparative carbon footprint analysis of disposable and reusable vaginal specula. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 08; 223(2):225.e1-225.e7.
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Patient-centered Contraceptive Counseling and Prescribing. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2018 03; 61(1):27-39.
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Disclosure of Medical Error. JAMA. 2016 Aug 16; 316(7):764-5.
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A modern Prometheus. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Oct; 42(10):2297-300.
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Assessing the magnitude and costs of intraoperative inefficiencies attributable to surgical instrument trays. J Am Coll Surg. 2014 Oct; 219(4):646-55.
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A starch-based microparticulate system dedicated to diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine applications. Biomaterials. 2011 Nov; 32(31):7999-8009.
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Video-based training increases sterile-technique compliance during central venous catheter insertion. Crit Care Med. 2007 May; 35(5):1302-6.
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Mentors decrease compliance with best sterile practices during central venous catheter placement in the trauma resuscitation unit. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2006 Feb; 7(1):15-20.
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Assessment of the stability of an immunoadsorbent for the extracorporeal removal of Beta-2-microglobulin from blood. Blood Purif. 2005; 23(4):287-97.
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Effects of sterilization on the Tekscan digital pressure sensor. Med Eng Phys. 2003 Nov; 25(9):775-80.