"Masks" 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.
Devices that cover the nose and mouth to maintain aseptic conditions or to administer inhaled anesthetics or other gases. (UMDNS, 1999)
| Descriptor ID |
D008397
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.325.877.500 E07.700.500 E07.858.594.750 J01.637.708.560.782
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Masks" by people in Profiles.
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Noninvasive diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis using face mask sampling: a prospective study in adults. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2026 Apr; 32(4):644-649.
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Examining Reactance to Visual and Verbal Features of Mask Promotion PSAs. J Health Commun. 2025 Mar 28; 30(sup1):28-38.
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Whispers in the Wind: Face Mask Sampling for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Detection in Children With Pulmonary Tuberculosis. J Infect Dis. 2024 Dec 16; 230(6):1510-1517.
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Novel Pharyngeal Oxygen Delivery Device Provides Superior Oxygenation during Simulated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2024 10; 39(5):354-357.
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Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation. N Engl J Med. 2024 06 20; 390(23):2165-2177.
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Prozone masks elevated SARS-CoV-2 antibody level measurements. PLoS One. 2024; 19(3):e0301232.
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Philips Respironics Recalled CPAP/BPAP Masks. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2023 05 01; 207(9):P3-P4.
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Fluid Overload Precedes and Masks Cryptic Kidney Injury in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Crit Care Med. 2023 06 01; 51(6):765-774.
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Maintaining face mask use before and after achieving different COVID-19 vaccination coverage levels: a modelling study. Lancet Public Health. 2022 04; 7(4):e356-e365.
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Evaluation of Aerosol Particle Leak and Standard Surgical Mask Fit With 3 Elastomeric Harness Designs. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 01 04; 5(1):e2145811.