"Sputum" 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.
Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated via the mouth. It contains MUCUS, cellular debris, and microorganisms. It may also contain blood or pus.
| Descriptor ID |
D013183
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.808
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| Concept/Terms |
Sputum, Induced- Sputum, Induced
- Induced Sputum
- Induced Sputums
- Sputums, Induced
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Sputum" by people in this website by year, and whether "Sputum" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2017 | 41 | 64 | 105 |
| 2018 | 38 | 46 | 84 |
| 2019 | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 2020 | 10 | 41 | 51 |
| 2021 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sputum" by people in Profiles.
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Serological investigation of asymptomatic cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection reveals weak and declining antibody responses. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2021 Dec; 10(1):905-912.
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Gargle, Spit, and Sputum Specimens. Microbiol Spectr. 2021 09 03; 9(1):e0003521.
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The differential diagnosis of pneumonia in two patients infected by atypical pathogens. Future Microbiol. 2021 07; 16(11):769-776.
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Coinfection of SARS-CoV-2 and MTB: how not to miss the wood for the trees. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jul 13; 14(7).
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Pooled sputum to optimise the efficiency and utility of rapid, point-of-care molecular SARS-CoV-2 testing. BMC Infect Dis. 2021 Jul 08; 21(1):665.
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The aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of TB at a tertiary care hospital in India. J Infect Public Health. 2021 Aug; 14(8):1095-1098.
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Laryngotracheal aspiration test reduce the false negative rate in patients with suspected SARS-COV-2 pneumonia despite a negative nasopharyngeal swab. Eur J Intern Med. 2021 09; 91:59-62.
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Detection and viral RNA shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory specimens relative to symptom onset among COVID-19 patients in Bavaria, Germany. Epidemiol Infect. 2021 06 23; 149:e150.
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On-Site Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen by Deep Learning-Based Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Its Biochemical Foundations. Anal Chem. 2021 07 06; 93(26):9174-9182.
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Proteome Profiling of Recombinant DNase Therapy in Reducing NETs and Aiding Recovery in COVID-19 Patients. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2021; 20:100113.