"Baths" 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 immersion or washing of the body or any of its parts in water or other medium for cleansing or medical treatment. It includes bathing for personal hygiene as well as for medical purposes with the addition of therapeutic agents, such as alkalines, antiseptics, oil, etc.
Descriptor ID |
D001494
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MeSH Number(s) |
E02.056.110
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1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Baths" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of Chlorhexidine Bathing on Antimicrobial Utilization in Surgical Intensive Care Unit. J Surg Res. 2020 06; 250:161-171.
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Chlorhexidine bathing and Clostridium difficile infection in a surgical intensive care unit. J Surg Res. 2018 08; 228:107-111.
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Effect of Chlorhexidine Bathing Every Other Day on Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Infections in the Surgical ICU: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial. Crit Care Med. 2016 Oct; 44(10):1822-32.
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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.
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A case-control study of maternal bathing habits and risk for birth defects in offspring. Environ Health. 2013 Oct 16; 12:88.
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Household versus individual approaches to eradication of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus in children: a randomized trial. Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Mar; 54(6):743-51.
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Familial autosomal dominant reflex epilepsy triggered by hot water maps to 4q24-q28. Hum Genet. 2009 Nov; 126(5):677-83.
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Commentary: Prevention of recurrent staphylococcal infections. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Oct; 27(10):935-7.
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Evaluation of delivery of enteral nutrition in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Am J Crit Care. 2008 Jan; 17(1):53-61.
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Underutilization of environmental adaptations for bathing in community-living older persons. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Sep; 53(9):1497-503.