"Latin America" 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 geographic area of Latin America in general and when the specific country or countries are not indicated. It usually includes Central America, South America, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean.
| Descriptor ID |
D007843
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.107.424
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 39 | 39 |
| 2018 | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| 2019 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 2020 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
| 2021 | 0 | 29 | 29 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Latin America" by people in Profiles.
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Mental Health Impact in Latin American Pediatric Rheumatologists During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Clin Rheumatol. 2022 03 01; 28(2):e506-e510.
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Guidelines for prophylaxis and anti-thrombotic treatment for patients with COVID-19. Consensus of the Latin American Cooperative Group on Hemostasis and Thrombosis (CLAHT) Arch Cardiol Mex. 2021 Dec 20; 91(Suplemento COVID):047-054.
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Acute Abdomen and Appendicitis in 1010 Pediatric Patients With COVID-19 or MIS-C: A Multinational Experience from Latin America. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021 10 01; 40(10):e364-e369.
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Implications of Global and Local Inequalities in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution for People With Severe Mental Disorders in Latin America. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 09 01; 78(9):945-946.
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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Neurogastroenterologists in Latin America: Results of an Online Survey. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2021 09 01; 55(8):684-690.
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Mental health in patients with rheumatic diseases related to COVID-19 pandemic: Experience in a tertiary care center in Latin America. Lupus. 2021 Oct; 30(12):1879-1887.
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The effect of population mobility on COVID-19 incidence in 314 Latin American cities: a longitudinal ecological study with mobile phone location data. Lancet Digit Health. 2021 11; 3(11):e716-e722.
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COVID-19 and mucormycosis in Latin America - An emerging concern. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2021 Nov-Dec; 44:102156.
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Tackling Latin America's COVID-19 emergency requires greater solidarity. Lancet. 2021 09 11; 398(10304):951-952.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Rheumatology: Impact on Providing Care in Latin America and Around the World. J Rheumatol. 2021 10; 48(10):1501-1503.