"Patient Isolation" 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 segregation of patients with communicable or other diseases for a specified time. Isolation may be strict, in which movement and social contacts are limited; modified, where an effort to control specified aspects of care is made in order to prevent cross infection; or reverse, where the patient is secluded in a controlled or germ-free environment in order to protect him or her from cross infection.
| Descriptor ID |
D010356
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.770 N06.850.780.200.450.650
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2020 | 44 | 77 | 121 |
| 2021 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Isolation" by people in Profiles.
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The Impact of COVID-19 Containment Actions on Extra-Analytical Phases of the Clinical Laboratory: A Case Report. Lab Med. 2021 Nov 02; 52(6):619-625.
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A pilot study of core body temperatures in healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment in a high-level isolation unit. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2021 09; 18(9):430-435.
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Family perceptions related to isolation during COVID-19 hospitalization. Nursing. 2021 Aug 01; 51(8):56-60.
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Providing care in isolation while awaiting SARS-CoV-2 test results: Considering differential diagnoses and avoiding anchoring bias. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Jul 30; 100(30):e26720.
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Revisiting the guidelines for ending isolation for COVID-19 patients. Elife. 2021 07 27; 10.
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How Much Money Should be Paid for a Patient to Isolate During the COVID-19 Outbreak? A Discrete Choice Experiment in Iran. Appl Health Econ Health Policy. 2021 09; 19(5):709-719.
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Effects of dynamic response to coronavirus disease outbreak in a regional emergency medical center: A retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Jul 16; 100(28):e26634.
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A Descriptive Comparison of Substance Use Services in Recovery and Isolation Sites for People Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Boston and Toronto. Public Health Rep. 2021 Sep-Oct; 136(5):532-537.
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Long-Term Assessment of the Effects of COVID-19 and Isolation Care on Survivor Disability and Anxiety. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 07 16; 105(3):737-739.
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Early centralized isolation strategy for all confirmed cases of COVID-19 remains a core intervention to disrupt the pandemic spreading significantly. PLoS One. 2021; 16(7):e0254012.