"Infant, Premature" 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.
A human infant born before 37 weeks of GESTATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D007234
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.060.703.520.520
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| Concept/Terms |
Infant, Premature- Infant, Premature
- Infants, Premature
- Premature Infant
- Preterm Infants
- Infant, Preterm
- Infants, Preterm
- Preterm Infant
- Premature Infants
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Infant, Premature" by people in this website by year, and whether "Infant, Premature" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2003 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2005 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2006 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2009 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2010 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 2011 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2012 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2013 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2014 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2015 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2016 | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| 2017 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2018 | 9 | 20 | 29 |
| 2019 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 2020 | 6 | 30 | 36 |
| 2021 | 6 | 22 | 28 |
| 2022 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 2023 | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Infant, Premature" by people in Profiles.
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Infantile myofibromatosis: Small bumps pose big problems. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2025 Mar; 18(2):179-183.
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Neurodevelopmental outcomes of permanent and temporary CSF diversion in posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus: a Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 Apr 01; 35(4):315-326.
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Contemporary mortality of neonatal germinal matrix hemorrhage and incidence of hydrocephalus requiring cerebrospinal fluid diversion in a substantially rural patient population. Childs Nerv Syst. 2024 Dec 02; 41(1):25.
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Resuscitation strategies for surgical patients in the neonatal intensive care unit. Semin Perinatol. 2024 Dec; 48(8):151988.
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Outpatient clinical care for bronchopulmonary dysplasia: A survey of the BPD collaborative. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2025 Jan; 60(1):e27296.
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Safety and Efficacy of a Composite Lipid Emulsion with Fish Oil in Hospitalized Neonates and Infants Requiring Prolonged Parenteral Nutrition - A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Controlled Trial. J Nutr. 2024 Dec; 154(12):3615-3625.
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Kidney Health Monitoring in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduates: A Modified Delphi Consensus Statement. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Sep 03; 7(9):e2435043.
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What would happen in the United States if there were no cow milk-based preterm infant nutritional products: historical perspective and evaluation of nutrient-related challenges. Am J Clin Nutr. 2024 Oct; 120(4):781-784.
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Prescriptions of anti-reflux drugs in neonatology and neonatal intensive care units: A large multicentre observational study (2014-2022). Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2024 Dec; 90(12):3201-3211.
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Use and utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) in neonatal early-onset sepsis: a secondary analysis of a prospective surveillance study. J Perinatol. 2025 Jan; 45(1):139-145.