"Sputum" 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.
Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated via the mouth. It contains MUCUS, cellular debris, and microorganisms. It may also contain blood or pus.
Descriptor ID |
D013183
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MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.808
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Concept/Terms |
Sputum, Induced- Sputum, Induced
- Induced Sputum
- Induced Sputums
- Sputums, Induced
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2015 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2017 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sputum" by people in Profiles.
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Longitudinal Model-Based Biomarker Analysis of Exposure-Response Relationships in Adults with Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2021 09 17; 65(10):e0179420.
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Amikacin Liposome Inhalation Suspension for Refractory Mycobacterium avium Complex Lung Disease: Sustainability and Durability of Culture Conversion and Safety of Long-term Exposure. Chest. 2021 09; 160(3):831-842.
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Cointegration as a mechanism for the evolution of a KPC-producing multidrug resistance plasmid in Proteus mirabilis. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2020 Dec; 9(1):1206-1218.
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Multicenter Study of the Accuracy of the BD MAX Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Assay for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex and Mutations Associated With Resistance to Rifampin and Isoniazid. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 08 22; 71(5):1161-1167.
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Sputum Purulence to Predict Bacterial Infection in COPD Exacerbations. COPD. 2020 06; 17(3):311-317.
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Screening practices for nontuberculous mycobacteria at US cystic fibrosis centers. J Cyst Fibros. 2020 07; 19(4):569-574.
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Reconciling Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Clinical Response in Antimicrobial Treatment of Chronic Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 10 30; 69(10):1812-1816.
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Guidance for Studies Evaluating the Accuracy of Sputum-Based Tests to Diagnose Tuberculosis. J Infect Dis. 2019 10 08; 220(220 Suppl 3):S99-S107.
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Efficacy of Aerosolized Rifaximin versus Tobramycin for Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia in Mice. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2019 07; 63(7).
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Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis From Patients Who Are Nucleic Acid Amplification Test Negative. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 11 13; 67(11):1653-1659.