"Abscess" 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.
Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.
| Descriptor ID |
D000038
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.830.025 C23.550.470.756.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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Surgical outcomes and optimal approach to treatment of aortic valve endocarditis with aortic root abscess. J Card Surg. 2022 Jul; 37(7):1917-1925.
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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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Just the facts: point-of-care ultrasound for skin and soft-tissue abscesses. CJEM. 2021 Sep; 23(5):597-600.
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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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Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of?Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 07; 76(1):67-77.
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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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What to Do After You Cut: Recommendations for Abscess Management in the Emergency Setting. Ann Emerg Med. 2018 01; 71(1):31-33.
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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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Coexistent Panspinal Subdural Abscess and Isolated Leptomeningeal Myeloma Relapse Presenting as Rapid-Onset Paraparesis. J Emerg Med. 2016 Dec; 51(6):729-731.