"Disinfectants" 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.
Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D004202
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.122.425 D27.720.274
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Disinfectants" by people in Profiles.
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Trends in chlorine and chloramine gas exposures reported to United States poison centers. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2024 Sep; 62(9):589-595.
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Antiviral Activity of Olanexidine-Containing Hand Rub against Human Noroviruses. mBio. 2022 04 26; 13(2):e0284821.
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Anaphylaxis following administration of extracorporeal photopheresis for cutaneous T cell lymphoma. Dermatol Online J. 2020 Sep 15; 26(9).
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Reducing the risk of transmitting infection by transvaginal ultrasound?examination. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 09; 223(3):B2-B6.
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Activity of Hospital Disinfectants against Vegetative Cells and Spores of Clostridioides difficile Embedded in Biofilms. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2019 12 20; 64(1).
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Occupational exposures to disinfectants and pre-diabetes status among active nurses in Cyprus. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2019 09 01; 45(5):505-513.
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Interactions of organic acids with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolated from community wastewater in Texas. J Appl Microbiol. 2019 Feb; 126(2):480-488.
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Dendritiform Keratopathy Associated with Exposure to Polyquarternium-1, a Common Ophthalmic Preservative. Ophthalmology. 2016 Mar; 123(3):451-6.
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Prevention of transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms during catheter exchange using antimicrobial catheters. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014 Sep; 58(9):5291-6.
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Randomized trial of "bleach baths" plus routine hygienic measures vs. routine hygienic measures alone for prevention of recurrent infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Mar; 58(5):679-82.