"Chlorhexidine" 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.
A disinfectant and topical anti-infective agent used also as mouthwash to prevent oral plaque.
| Descriptor ID |
D002710
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.370.141.100
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chlorhexidine" by people in Profiles.
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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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Comparative effectiveness of skin antiseptic agents in reducing surgical site infections: a report from the Washington State Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. J Am Coll Surg. 2014 Mar; 218(3):336-44.
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Assessment of implementation of a CAMBRA-based program in a dental school environment. J Dent Educ. 2013 Apr; 77(4):438-47.
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Guiding the practitioner through the caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) protocol. Alpha Omegan. 2011 Fall-Winter; 104(3-4):68-72.
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Effect of chlorhexidine whole-body bathing on hospital-acquired infections among trauma patients. Arch Surg. 2010 Mar; 145(3):240-6.
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Non-surgical chemotherapeutic treatment strategies for the management of periodontal diseases. Dent Clin North Am. 2010 Jan; 54(1):13-33.
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Host-derived loss of dentin matrix stiffness associated with solubilization of collagen. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2009 Jul; 90(1):373-80.
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Influence of chlorhexidine concentration on the durability of etch-and-rinse dentin bonds: a 12-month in vitro study. J Adhes Dent. 2009 Jun; 11(3):191-8.
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Ingestion of hand sanitizer by a hospitalized patient with a history of alcohol abuse. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008 Dec 01; 65(23):2203-4.
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Disinfection of eyelid specula with chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens) after examinations for retinopathy of prematurity. Arch Ophthalmol. 2000 Jun; 118(6):786-9.