"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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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 2021 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Infection Control" by people in Profiles.
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Long-term retention following best practices instruction for proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment. Am J Infect Control. 2026 07; 54(7):759-764.
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Multisociety guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2025 11; 46(11):1069-1096.
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Heterogeneity in HeartMate 3 implanting center infection management reveals opportunities for quality improvement and best practice initiatives during left ventricular assist device support. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2026 01; 45(1):103-115.
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Impact of universal masking by pediatric healthcare personnel on non-SARS-CoV-2 healthcare-associated viral respiratory infections: A quasi-experimental study. Am J Infect Control. 2025 06; 53(6):735-738.
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Development of the initial Leapfrog Group's hand hygiene standard. Am J Infect Control. 2025 08; 53(8):813-817.
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SHEA practice update: infection prevention and control (IPC) in residential facilities for pediatric patients and their families. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2025 01; 46(1):3-26.
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Management of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in Dutch healthcare institutes: a nationwide survey. J Hosp Infect. 2025 Jan; 155:51-59.
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Infection Prevention and Control Implications of Special Pathogens in Children. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2024 06; 71(3):431-454.
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Recommendations for the Cleaning of Endocavity Ultrasound Transducers Between Patients. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2024 06; 50(6):775-778.
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SHEA NICU white paper series: Practical approaches for the prevention of viral respiratory infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024 03; 45(3):267-276.