"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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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chlorhexidine" by people in Profiles.
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The SHIELD Orange County Project: Multidrug-resistant Organism Prevalence in 21 Nursing Homes and Long-term Acute Care Facilities in Southern California. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 10 15; 69(9):1566-1573.
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Decolonization to Reduce Postdischarge Infection Risk among MRSA Carriers. N Engl J Med. 2019 02 14; 380(7):638-650.
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The effectiveness of routine daily chlorhexidine gluconate bathing in reducing Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae skin burden among long-term acute care hospital patients. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Apr; 35(4):440-2.
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Salvage of contaminated osteochondral allografts: the effects of chlorhexidine on human articular chondrocyte viability. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Apr; 42(4):973-8.
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Daily skin cleansing with chlorhexidine did not reduce the rate of central-line associated bloodstream infection in a surgical intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med. 2010 May; 36(5):854-8.
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Prevention of bloodstream infections by use of daily chlorhexidine baths for patients at a long-term acute care hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Nov; 30(11):1031-5.
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Effectiveness of routine patient cleansing with chlorhexidine gluconate for infection prevention in the medical intensive care unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 Oct; 30(10):959-63.
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Universal patient disinfection as a tool for infection control: rub-a-dub-dub, no need for a tub. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Feb 13; 166(3):274-6.