"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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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Antibiotic Prophylaxis" by people in Profiles.
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Surgical Infection Society Guidelines: 2022 Updated Guidelines for Antibiotic Use in Open Extremity Fractures. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2022 Nov; 23(9):817-828.
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Perioperative Topical Antisepsis and Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Upper Aerodigestive Tract Reconstruction. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 06 01; 148(6):547-554.
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Characterization of Prophylactic Antimicrobial Therapy Practices for Patients With Marine-Associated Injuries in the Emergency Department. J Pharm Pract. 2023 Feb; 36(1):53-59.
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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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Preincision adjunctive prophylaxis for cesarean deliveries a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 10; 225(4):382.e1-382.e13.
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Pediatric Ambulatory Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Pediatrics. 2021 01; 147(1).
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Use of Antibiotics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: What is Their Current Role in Older Patients? Drugs Aging. 2020 09; 37(9):627-633.
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Time to Positivity of Neonatal Blood Cultures for Early-onset Sepsis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 07; 39(7):634-640.
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Cost Analysis of Azithromycin versus Erythromycin in Pregnancies Complicated by Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes. Am J Perinatol. 2019 01; 36(1):105-110.
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Prehospital Administration of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Open Combat Wounds in Afghanistan: 2013-2014. J Spec Oper Med. 2018 Summer; 18(2):53-56.