"Refrigeration" 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 mechanical process of cooling.
| Descriptor ID |
D012034
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.792.643 E05.760.643
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| Concept/Terms |
Cold Chain- Cold Chain
- Chain, Cold
- Chains, Cold
- Cold Chains
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Refrigeration" by people in Profiles.
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Posthumous sperm retrieval in the context of armed conflict. Hum Reprod. 2025 Nov 01; 40(11):2056-2065.
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Injury patterns and mechanisms related to refrigerator and freezer utilization in the United States. Am J Emerg Med. 2019 04; 37(4):627-631.
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Cold platelets for trauma-associated bleeding: regulatory approval, accreditation approval, and practice implementation-just the "tip of the iceberg". Transfusion. 2017 12; 57(12):2836-2844.
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The gas cylinder, the motorcycle and the village health team member: a proof-of-concept study for the use of the Microsystems Quality Improvement Approach to strengthen the routine immunization system in Uganda. Implement Sci. 2015 Mar 08; 10:30.
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Vaccine refrigeration: thinking outside of the box. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014; 10(4):1126-8.
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Effect of sample storage conditions on culture-independent bacterial community measures in cystic fibrosis sputum specimens. J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Oct; 49(10):3717-8.
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US vaccine refrigeration guidelines: loose links in the cold chain. Hum Vaccin. 2011 May; 7(5):574-5.
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Graphic-output temperature data loggers for monitoring vaccine refrigeration: implications for pertussis. Am J Public Health. 2011 Jan; 101(1):46-7.
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Stability of polymyxin B sulfate diluted in 0.9% sodium chloride injection and stored at 4 or 25 degrees C. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010 Jul 15; 67(14):1191-4.
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The effects of nutrient fortification and varying storage conditions on host defense properties of human milk. Pediatrics. 1997 Aug; 100(2 Pt 1):240-3.