"Chlorhexidine" 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.
A disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque.
| Descriptor ID |
D002710
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.141.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chlorhexidine" by people in Profiles.
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Reduction of Postoperative Infections Through Routine Preoperative Universal Decolonization of Advanced Heart Failure Patients With Chlorhexidine and Mupirocin Before Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: A Single-Center Observational Study. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2020 Nov/Dec; 39(6):312-320.
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Polymicrobial Intracerebral Abscess Growing Mycobacterium avium Complex and Achromobacter xylosoxidans: Case Report and Literature Review. World Neurosurg. 2020 09; 141:441-447.e1.
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Effectiveness of cyanoacrylate microbial sealant in the reduction of surgical site infection in gynecologic oncology procedures: A phase III single institution prospective randomized trial. Gynecol Oncol. 2017 Jan; 144(1):193-199.
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Oral Decontamination of Orthodontic Patients Using Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Blue-Light Irradiation and Curcumin Associated with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate. Photomed Laser Surg. 2016 Sep; 34(9):411-7.
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Effectiveness of Decolonization With Chlorhexidine and Mupirocin in Reducing Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2016 Jul-Aug; 35(4):204-22.
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Antiseptic use in Mohs and reconstructive surgery: an American College of Mohs Surgery member survey. Dermatol Surg. 2015 Jan; 41(1):164-6.
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Decreasing central line-associated bloodstream infections in the Non-ICU population. J Nurs Care Qual. 2014 Apr-Jun; 29(2):133-40.
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Central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2012 Aug; 25(4):412-22.
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A preliminary study on the screening of emerging drug resistance among the caries pathogens isolated from carious dentine. Indian J Dent Res. 2012 Jan-Feb; 23(1):26-30.