"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 | 125 | 149 | 274 |
| 2021 | 40 | 109 | 149 |
| 2022 | 19 | 146 | 165 |
| 2023 | 10 | 92 | 102 |
| 2024 | 7 | 26 | 33 |
| 2025 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| 2026 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pandemics" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Viral Respiratory Testing in Children With Abnormal Urinalysis. Hosp Pediatr. 2026 Nov 01; 16(11):972-980.
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Impact of Low Community Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) on Immunity Debt Against RSV in Adults During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. J Infect Dis. 2026 Oct 15; 234(4):564-572.
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Impact of and recovery after Covid-19 on breast cancer diagnosis and care in Johannesburg, South Africa. BMC Cancer. 2026 Oct 03; 26(1).
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health Measures on Hepatitis C Treatment Initiation in Ontario, Canada. Viruses. 2026 Oct 02; 18(10).
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ICU admission and mortality in adult patients with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09-related pneumonia in Vietnam since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic: A 10-year cohort study. PLoS One. 2026; 21(8):e0348450.
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COVID-19 in Space: Possible Health Risks and Preparedness Guidelines. Pathogens. 2026 May 06; 15(5).
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COVID-19 in pediatrics in Latin America: six years later. Expert Rev Vaccines. 2026 12; 25(1):2667741.
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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.