Anti-Infective Agents, Local
"Anti-Infective Agents, Local" 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.
Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS, which are used on inanimate objects.
| Descriptor ID |
D000891
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.122.187
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| Concept/Terms |
Anti-Infective Agents, Local- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Agents, Local Anti-Infective
- Anti Infective Agents, Local
- Antiinfective Agents, Local
- Agents, Local Antiinfective
- Antiinfective Agents, Topical
- Agents, Topical Antiinfective
- Antiseptics
- Local Antiinfective Agents
- Topical Anti-Infective Agents
- Topical Anti Infective Agents
- Topical Antiinfective Agents
- Anti-Infective Agents, Topical
- Agents, Topical Anti-Infective
- Anti Infective Agents, Topical
- Local Anti-Infective Agents
- Local Anti Infective Agents
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anti-Infective Agents, Local" by people in Profiles.
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Bayesian modeling of the impact of antibiotic resistance on the efficiency of MRSA decolonization. PLoS Comput Biol. 2023 Oct; 19(10):e1010898.
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Nasal Iodophor Antiseptic vs Nasal Mupirocin Antibiotic in the Setting of Chlorhexidine Bathing to Prevent Infections in Adult ICUs: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023 10 10; 330(14):1337-1347.
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Assessing the Potential for Unintended Microbial Consequences of Routine Chlorhexidine Bathing for Prevention of Healthcare-associated Infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 03 01; 72(5):891-898.
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A Tiered Approach for Preventing Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection. Ann Intern Med. 2019 10 01; 171(7_Suppl):S59-S65.
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Chlorhexidine versus routine bathing to prevent multidrug-resistant organisms and all-cause bloodstream infections in general medical and surgical units (ABATE Infection trial): a cluster-randomised trial. Lancet. 2019 Mar 23; 393(10177):1205-1215.
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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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Differential Effects of Chlorhexidine Skin Cleansing Methods on Residual Chlorhexidine Skin Concentrations and Bacterial Recovery. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 04; 39(4):405-411.
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Chlorhexidine and Mupirocin Susceptibility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates in the REDUCE-MRSA Trial. J Clin Microbiol. 2016 11; 54(11):2735-2742.
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Methicillin-Resistant and Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Screening and Decolonization to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2016 09; 31(9 Suppl):144-7.
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Effect of body surface decolonisation on bacteriuria and candiduria in intensive care units: an analysis of a cluster-randomised trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2016 Jan; 16(1):70-79.