"Hand Disinfection" 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.
The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of destroying infectious microorganisms.
| Descriptor ID |
D006235
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.670.150.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Handwashing- Handwashing
- Hand Washing
- Hand Washings
- Washing, Hand
- Washings, Hand
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hand Disinfection" by people in Profiles.
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Ackermann L, Thum A, Meagher K, Molyneaux D, Neff R, Zabriskie K, Shimada A, Riggio J. Video engagement to improve handwashing duration: A longitudinal study assessing creative and messaging fatigue. Am J Infect Control. 2022 03; 50(3):295-299.
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Jorge V, Curet K, Aly R, Gupta S, Gupta S, Hares H. Safety of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers in Behavioral Health Facilities. Am J Med Qual. 2021 Sep-Oct 01; 36(5):372.
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Harris AD, Pineles L, Belton B, Johnson JK, Shardell M, Loeb M, Newhouse R, Dembry L, Braun B, Perencevich EN, Hall KK, Morgan DJ, Shahryar SK, Price CS, Gadbaw JJ, Drees M, Kett DH, Mu?oz-Price LS, Jacob JT, Herwaldt LA, Sulis CA, Yokoe DS, Maragakis L, Lissauer ME, Zervos MJ, Warren DK, Carver RL, Anderson DJ, Calfee DP, Bowling JE, Safdar N. Universal glove and gown use and acquisition of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the ICU: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2013 Oct 16; 310(15):1571-80.
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Miller JR, Short VL, Wu HM, Waller K, Mead P, Kahn E, Bahn BA, Dale JW, Nasrullah M, Walton SE, Urdaneta V, Ostroff S, Averhoff F. Use of nonpharmaceutical interventions to reduce transmission of 2009 pandemic influenza A (pH1N1) in Pennsylvania public schools. J Sch Health. 2013 Apr; 83(4):281-9.
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Harrop JS, Styliaras JC, Ooi YC, Radcliff KE, Vaccaro AR, Wu C. Contributing factors to surgical site infections. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2012 Feb; 20(2):94-101.
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Stefanacci RG, Haimowitz D. Infectious disease in assisted living: controlling the enemy is in our hands! Geriatr Nurs. 2012 Jan-Feb; 33(1):56-9.
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Wolf R, Parish JL, Parish LC. Alcohol-based disinfectants irritate and damage skin more than ordinary soap--true or false? Skinmed. 2011 Nov-Dec; 9(6):378-80.
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Parish LC, Wolf R, Parish JL. Germophobia: the dilemma of hand washing and protection from germs. Skinmed. 2011 Nov-Dec; 9(6):339-40.
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Krediet AC, Kalkman CJ, Bonten MJ, Gigengack AC, Barach P. Hand-hygiene practices in the operating theatre: an observational study. Br J Anaesth. 2011 Oct; 107(4):553-8.
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Cork DP, Maxwell PJ, Yeo CJ. Remembering Semmelweis: hand hygiene and its importance on today's clinical practice. Am Surg. 2011 Jan; 77(1):123-5.