"Hygiene" 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 science dealing with the establishment and maintenance of health in the individual and the group. It includes the conditions and practices conducive to health. (Webster, 3d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D006920
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.547 N06.850.670
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hygiene" by people in Profiles.
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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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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.