"Sterilization" 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 destroying of all forms of life, especially microorganisms, by heat, chemical, or other means.
| Descriptor ID |
D013242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.780.200.450.850
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sterilization" by people in Profiles.
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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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The influential mind and the power of emotion over Essure hysteroscopic sterilization. Fertil Steril. 2019 12; 112(6):1051-1052.
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Sterilization performance comparison between an autosampler-ready microporous filter vial and a syringe-based filter. J Microbiol Methods. 2019 09; 164:105669.
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A comparison of five treatment protocols for contaminated bone grafts in reference to sterility and cell viability. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Mar 02; 93(5):439-44.
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Cutting effectiveness of carbide burs following multiple steam autoclaving cycles. Gen Dent. 2011 Jan-Feb; 59(1):53-8.
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Precautions with gentian violet: skin marking made sterile, effective, and economical. Am J Infect Control. 2009 Apr; 37(3):244-6.
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Orthopaedic metal devices coated with a novel antiseptic dye for the prevention of bacterial infections. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2007 May; 29(5):593-6.
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Surgical pearl: use of sterile glove finger as a surgical drain. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Nov; 49(5):902-3.
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Sterilisation of Elastoplast adhesive tape. Br J Plast Surg. 2002 Mar; 55(2):178-9.
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Disinfection of eyelid specula with chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens) after examinations for retinopathy of prematurity. Arch Ophthalmol. 2000 Jun; 118(6):786-9.