"Antibiotic Prophylaxis" 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.
Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications.
| Descriptor ID |
D019072
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.162.150 E02.319.703.150
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| Concept/Terms |
Antibiotic Prophylaxis- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Prophylaxis, Antibiotic
- Premedication, Antibiotic
- Antibiotic Premedication
- Antibiotic Premedications
- Premedications, Antibiotic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Antibiotic Prophylaxis" by people in Profiles.
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Outcomes of freehand transperineal prostate biopsy with omission of antibiotic prophylaxis. BJU Int. 2022 07; 130(1):54-61.
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The Impact of Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Weight Loss Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Sep; 30(9):998-1000.
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Strategies to decolonize the shoulder of Cutibacterium acnes: a review of the literature. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Apr; 29(4):660-666.
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What Is the Utility of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Patients After Cardiac Arrest? Ann Emerg Med. 2020 01; 75(1):102-104.
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The Utility of Vancomycin Powder in Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2018 11 01; 15(5):584-588.
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A Calculation Tool and Process to Pre-Position Pharmaceuticals for Anthrax Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. Health Secur. 2017 Nov/Dec; 15(6):569-574.
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Predictors of Infectious Complications after Targeted Prophylaxis for Prostate Needle Biopsy. J Urol. 2018 01; 199(1):155-160.
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Multicenter Investigation of the Micro-Organisms Involved in Penile Prosthesis Infection: An Analysis of the Efficacy of the AUA and EAU Guidelines for Penile Prosthesis Prophylaxis. J Sex Med. 2017 Mar; 14(3):455-463.
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Prosthetic joints: shining lights on challenging blind spots. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2017 Feb; 49(2):153-161.
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Are Antibiotics Necessary for Dental Pain Without Overt Infection? Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jan; 69(1):128-130.