Anti-Infective Agents, Local
"Anti-Infective Agents, Local" 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.
Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS, which are used on inanimate objects.
| Descriptor ID |
D000891
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.122.187
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| Concept/Terms |
Anti-Infective Agents, Local- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Agents, Local Anti-Infective
- Anti Infective Agents, Local
- Antiinfective Agents, Local
- Agents, Local Antiinfective
- Antiinfective Agents, Topical
- Agents, Topical Antiinfective
- Antiseptics
- Local Antiinfective Agents
- Topical Anti-Infective Agents
- Topical Anti Infective Agents
- Topical Antiinfective Agents
- Anti-Infective Agents, Topical
- Agents, Topical Anti-Infective
- Anti Infective Agents, Topical
- Local Anti-Infective Agents
- Local Anti Infective Agents
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anti-Infective Agents, Local" by people in Profiles.
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The Influence of Improved Access to Alcohol-Based Hand Rub and Hand Hygiene Training in Healthcare Facilities on Hand Hygiene Adherence in Belize During COVID-19: June 2021-August 2022. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Mar 28; 22(4).
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Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) foam improves adherence, satisfaction, and maintains central line associated infection rates compared to CHG wipes in pediatric hematology-oncology and bone marrow transplant patients. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2023 Mar; 40(2):159-171.
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Direct Endoscopic Necrosectomy With and Without Hydrogen Peroxide for Walled-off Pancreatic Necrosis: A Multicenter Comparative Study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021 04; 116(4):700-709.
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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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Cutibacterium acnes persists despite topical clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Dec; 28(12):2279-2283.
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The prevalence of antiseptic tolerance genes among staphylococci and enterococci in a pediatric population. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 03; 40(3):333-340.
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Povidone-iodine results in rapid killing of thymic epithelial tumour cells through cellular fixation?. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2019 03 01; 28(3):353-359.
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Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Compared with Povidone-Iodine Preoperative Skin Antisepsis for Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Perinatol. 2019 01; 36(2):118-123.
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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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Factors Supporting and Hindering Adherence to Rectal Microbicide Gel Use with Receptive Anal Intercourse in a Phase 2 Trial. AIDS Behav. 2018 02; 22(2):388-401.