"Quarantine" 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.
Restriction of freedom of movement of individuals who have been exposed to infectious or communicable disease in order to prevent its spread; a period of detention of vessels, vehicles, or travelers coming from infected or suspected places; and detention or isolation on account of suspected contagion. It includes government regulations on the detention of animals at frontiers or ports of entrance for the prevention of infectious disease, through a period of isolation before being allowed to enter a country. (From Dorland, 28th ed & Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 17th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D011790
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.780.200.450.700
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Quarantine" by people in Profiles.
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Space-time covid-19 Bayesian SIR modeling in South Carolina. PLoS One. 2021; 16(3):e0242777.
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How the Workload and Outcome of Imaging Examinations Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown. Acta Biomed. 2020 11 10; 91(4):e2020166.
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Ethical obligations of physicians participating in public health quarantine and isolation measures. Public Health Rep. 2008 Jan-Feb; 123(1):3-8.