"Pandemics" 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.
Epidemics of infectious disease that have spread to many countries, often more than one continent, and usually affecting a large number of people.
| Descriptor ID |
D058873
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.290.200.600
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 135 | 158 | 293 |
| 2021 | 42 | 114 | 156 |
| 2022 | 19 | 148 | 167 |
| 2023 | 12 | 94 | 106 |
| 2024 | 7 | 28 | 35 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2026 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pandemics" by people in Profiles.
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COVID-19 in Space: Possible Health Risks and Preparedness Guidelines. Pathogens. 2026 May 06; 15(5).
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Empiric azithromycin alters the upper respiratory microbiome and resistome without anti-inflammatory benefit in COVID-19. Nat Microbiol. 2026 Apr; 11(4):1100-1112.
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Influenza Antiviral Use in Hospitalized Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pediatrics. 2026 Feb 01; 157(2).
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Estimating influenza transmission parameters: Comparing two study designs, 2023-2024. Epidemics. 2026 03; 54:100888.
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Artificial intelligence as the missing integrator in heart failure care - from remote monitoring to personalized therapy. Cardiol J. 2026; 33:e00226032.
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Evaluating the integration of a COVID-19 symptom checker into an asthma-focused mHealth application. Healthc (Amst). 2026 Jun; 14(1):100774.
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Using Medication Pass Analysis to Examine Longitudinal Changes in VA Inpatient Nurse Staffing and Workload Before and Through the COVID-19 Pandemic: 2019-2022. Med Care. 2026 Jan 01; 64(1S Suppl 1):S52-S61.
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Emerging and Pandemic Pathogens: Lessons Learned From a Clinical Research Network. Clin Infect Dis. 2025 Oct 10; 81(Supplement_2):S89-S102.
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Changes in Antiviral Prescribing for Children With Influenza in US Emergency Departments. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Oct 01; 8(10):e2538729.
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Nephrologist Perspectives on Using Telemedicine During In-Center Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2025 Dec; 86(6):762-771.e1.