"Pandemics" 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.
Epidemics of infectious disease that have spread to many countries, often more than one continent, and usually affecting a large number of people.
| Descriptor ID |
D058873
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.290.200.600
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 108 | 169 | 277 |
| 2021 | 50 | 88 | 138 |
| 2022 | 16 | 112 | 128 |
| 2023 | 3 | 77 | 80 |
| 2024 | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 2026 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pandemics" by people in Profiles.
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Outcomes of immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised patients in the ICU diverge late in the pandemic. PLoS One. 2026; 21(9):e0357181.
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Catholicism, Spirituality Scales and COVID-19. J Relig Health. 2026 08; 65(4):3153-3157.
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Evolutionary dynamics and global spread of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis during the post-pandemic pertussis resurgence. J Infect. 2026 Apr; 92(4):106718.
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"By the Skin of Our Teeth": U.S. Hospital, Regional, and State Experiences of Scarcity During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2026 03; 74(3):729-737.
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Susceptible host dynamics explain pathogen resilience to perturbations. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Jan 06; 123(1):e2517518122.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Urology Resident Case Volume. Urology. 2026 Feb; 208:217-221.
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Global Incidence of Pertussis After the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 12 01; 8(12):e2545963.
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Non-Emergent Oncologic Surgery Cancellation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Risk-Benefit Analysis. Bioethics. 2026 02; 40(2):194-200.
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Blood Glucose Levels and Diabetes Family Conflict in Black Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Behav Med. 2026 Apr-Jun; 52(2):135-149.
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Demonstration of Interoperability Between MIDRC and N3C: A COVID-19 Severity Prediction Use Case. J Imaging Inform Med. 2026 Jun; 39(3):2062-2071.