Anti-Infective Agents, Local
                             
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                            
	"Anti-Infective Agents, Local" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, 
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				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 | 
					
						| MeSH Number(s) | D27.505.954.122.187 | 
					
						| Concept/Terms | Anti-Infective Agents, LocalAnti-Infective Agents, LocalAgents, Local Anti-InfectiveAnti Infective Agents, LocalAntiinfective Agents, LocalAgents, Local AntiinfectiveAntiinfective Agents, TopicalAgents, Topical AntiinfectiveAntisepticsLocal Antiinfective AgentsTopical Anti-Infective AgentsTopical Anti Infective AgentsTopical Antiinfective AgentsAnti-Infective Agents, TopicalAgents, Topical Anti-InfectiveAnti Infective Agents, TopicalLocal Anti-Infective AgentsLocal Anti Infective Agents
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 
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				Below are the most recent publications written about "Anti-Infective Agents, Local" by people in Profiles.
						
					
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								Postoperative wound infections in head and neck surgery: The current state of antiseptic and antibiotic practices. Oral Oncol. 2021 07; 118:105361. 
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								Direct Endoscopic Necrosectomy With and Without Hydrogen Peroxide for Walled-off Pancreatic Necrosis: A Multicenter Comparative Study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021 04; 116(4):700-709. 
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								Antiseptic-Mediated Colloid Labeling as a Potential Source of Abnormal Liver and Spleen Uptake with 99mTc-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid. J Nucl Med Technol. 2021 Sep; 49(3):290-291. 
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								Review of the use of nasal and oral antiseptics during a global pandemic. Future Microbiol. 2021 01; 16:119-130. 
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								Viral Infections of the Upper Airway in the Setting of COVID-19: A Primer for Rhinologists. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2021 Jan; 35(1):122-131. 
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								Instillation of 5% Povidone-Iodine Ophthalmic Drops Decreases the Respiratory Rate in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2019 Nov 01; 56(6):378-382. 
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								The Effective Duration of Antimicrobial Activity of Mafenide Acetate After Reconstitution. J Burn Care Res. 2018 08 17; 39(5):736-738. 
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								Hydrofiber Dressing Saturated With Mafenide Acetate Extends the Duration of Antimicrobial Activity. J Burn Care Res. 2017 Jul/Aug; 38(4):e704-e707. 
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								2.5% Mafenide Acetate: A Cost-Effective Alternative to the 5% Solution for Burn Wounds. J Burn Care Res. 2017 Jan/Feb; 38(1):e42-e47. 
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								Consensus Bundle on Prevention of Surgical Site Infections After Major Gynecologic Surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 01; 129(1):50-61.