"Drainage" 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 removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.
| Descriptor ID |
D004322
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.309 E04.237
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Drainage" by people in Profiles.
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Tube Thoracostomy and Pleural Catheters: A Review for Emergency Clinicians. J Emerg Med. 2025 Oct; 77:100-116.
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Managing Peritonsillar Abscess. Ann Emerg Med. 2023 Jul; 82(1):101-107.
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Diagnosis and Management of Cellulitis and Abscess in the Emergency Department Setting: An Evidence-Based Review. J Emerg Med. 2022 Jan; 62(1):16-27.
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Managing a Cutaneous Abscess in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2021 Jul; 78(1):44-48.
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Comparison of the Loop Technique With Incision and Drainage for Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 03; 28(3):346-354.
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Current Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Dec; 35(12):874-878.
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Systemic Antibiotics for the Treatment of?Skin?and?Soft Tissue Abscesses: A?Systematic?Review and Meta-Analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 01; 73(1):8-16.
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Comparison of the loop technique with incision and drainage for soft tissue abscesses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Jan; 36(1):128-133.
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Comparison of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus placebo for uncomplicated skin abscesses. CJEM. 2017 Jul; 19(4):308-311.
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Should draining wounds and sinuses associated with hip and knee arthroplasties be cultured? J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep; 28(8 Suppl):133-6.