"Latin America" 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 geographic area of Latin America in general and when the specific country or countries are not indicated. It usually includes Central America, South America, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean.
| Descriptor ID |
D007843
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.107.424
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Latin America" by people in Profiles.
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[Core data set for real world data in multiple sclerosis: customization for latin america from a global task force recommendation]. Rev Neurol. 2024 Apr 01; 78(7):185-197.
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Heterogeneity Among Countries in the Subspecialty of Cardiovascular Anesthesia in Latin America: Survey Results. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Feb; 38(2):371-378.
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Malnutrition and Nutrition Support in Latin American PICUs: The Nutrition in PICU (NutriPIC) Study. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2023 Dec 01; 24(12):1033-1042.
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Real-world experience in older patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated in Latin America: A study by the Latin American study group of lymphoproliferative disorders (GELL). J Geriatr Oncol. 2023 09; 14(7):101565.
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Competencies for quality spiritual care in palliative care in Latin America: from the Spirituality Commission of the Latin American Association for Palliative Care. Ann Palliat Med. 2022 Oct; 11(10):3247-3262.
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Treatment and Survival Outcomes of Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia in Latin American Patients: A Multinational Retrospective Cohort Study. JCO Glob Oncol. 2022 08; 8:e2100380.
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Cardiopulmonary Imaging Utilization and Findings among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Latin America: (From "RIMAC: Registry IMAging Cardiopulmonary among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in LATAM"). Glob Heart. 2022; 17(1):49.
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Food Parenting Practices and Feeding Styles and Their Relations with Weight Status in Children in Latin America and the Caribbean. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 02 11; 19(4).
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Pediatric Critical Care Transport: Survey of Current State in Latin America. Latin American Society of Pediatric Intensive Care Transport Committee. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Jan 01; 38(1):e295-e299.
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2021 PACES Expert Consensus Statement on the Indications and Management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Pediatric Patients: Developed in collaboration with and endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) Endorsed by the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), the Indian Heart Rhythm Society (IHRS), and the Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS). JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2021 11; 7(11):1437-1472.