"Infection Control" 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.
Programs of disease surveillance, generally within health care facilities, designed to investigate, prevent, and control the spread of infections and their causative microorganisms.
| Descriptor ID |
D017053
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.780.200.450
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Infection Control" by people in Profiles.
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Infection prevention and control and related practices in African neonatal units: The Pan-African neonatal care assessment study (PANCAS). Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Jun; 259:114357.
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Infection control in the intensive care unit: expert consensus statements for SARS-CoV-2 using a Delphi method. Lancet Infect Dis. 2022 03; 22(3):e74-e87.
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Parental access to hospitalised children during infectious disease pandemics such as COVID-19. S Afr Med J. 2021 01 20; 111(2):100-105.
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COVID-19 in long-term care facilities in South Africa: No time for complacency. S Afr Med J. 2020 09 04; 110(10):962-963.
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Challenges around COVID-19 at a tertiary-level healthcare facility in South Africa and strategies implemented for improvement. S Afr Med J. 2020 08 19; 110(10):964-967.
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Preparing healthcare facilities to operate safely and effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic: The missing piece in the puzzle. S Afr Med J. 2020 08 12; 110(9):835-836.
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A multisectoral investigation of a neonatal unit outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteraemia at a regional hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa. S Afr Med J. 2020 Jul 29; 110(8):783-790.
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Compliance with hygiene practices among healthcare workers in the intensive care unit. S Afr Med J. 2020 Jul 29; 110(8):791-795.
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The COVID-19 crisis in South Africa: Protecting the vulnerable. S Afr Med J. 2020 07 08; 110(9):825-826.
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COVID-19 in Africa: care and protection for frontline healthcare workers. Global Health. 2020 05 15; 16(1):46.