"Hygiene" 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.
The science dealing with the establishment and maintenance of health in the individual and the group. It includes the conditions and practices conducive to health. (Webster, 3d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D006920
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.547 N06.850.670
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hygiene" by people in Profiles.
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Carl Fl?gge, one of the last holistic hygienists and discoverer of droplet transmission of infectious diseases. Med Microbiol Immunol. 2024 Aug 02; 213(1):17.
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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Infrastructure and Resources in Schools in Belize during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021-2023. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Apr 12; 21(4).
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Our Third Hand: Stethoscope Hygiene in the Era of Alcohol-Resistant Organisms. Am J Med. 2023 06; 136(6):551-554.
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A new normal for the clinician's third hand: Stethoscope hygiene and infection prevention. Am J Infect Control. 2023 01; 51(1):114-118.
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WASH alone cannot prevent childhood linear growth faltering. Lancet Glob Health. 2019 01; 7(1):e16-e17.
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Comprehensive modeling reveals proximity, seasonality, and hygiene practices as key determinants of MRSA colonization in exposed households. Pediatr Res. 2018 11; 84(5):668-676.
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Household-level factors associated with relapse following discharge from treatment for moderate acute malnutrition. Br J Nutr. 2018 05; 119(9):1039-1046.
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Towards a Definition of "Self-Neglect" in Psychiatric Patients: Descriptions of a Case Series. Psychiatr Q. 2017 09; 88(3):553-560.
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Traveler's diarrhea: a clinical review. JAMA. 2015 Jan 06; 313(1):71-80.
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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.