"Soaps" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids. These detergent substances are obtained by boiling natural oils or fats with caustic alkali. Sodium soaps are harder and are used as topical anti-infectives and vehicles in pills and liniments; potassium soaps are soft, used as vehicles for ointments and also as topical antimicrobials.
| Descriptor ID |
D012915
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.720.877.265.861 J01.516.872
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| Concept/Terms |
Soap Solution- Soap Solution
- Soap Solutions
- Solution, Soap
- Solutions, Soap
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Soaps" by people in Profiles.
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Efficacy of Removing Bacteria and Organic Dirt from Hands-A Study Based on Bioluminescence Measurements for Evaluation of Hand Hygiene When Cooking. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 08 21; 18(16).
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Soap versus sanitiser for preventing the transmission of acute respiratory infections in the community: a systematic review with meta-analysis and dose-response analysis. BMJ Open. 2021 08 18; 11(8):e046175.
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Comparable Environmental Stability and Disinfection Profiles of the Currently Circulating SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern B.1.1.7 and B.1.351. J Infect Dis. 2021 08 02; 224(3):420-424.
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Environmental impact of increased soap consumption during COVID-19 pandemic: Biodegradable soap production and sustainable packaging. Sci Total Environ. 2021 Nov 20; 796:149013.
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Deficient handwashing amenities in public toilets in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-regional survey. N Z Med J. 2021 07 09; 134(1538):18-27.
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Moisturizers and Cleansers in the Management of Skin Conditions Caused by Personal Protective Equipment and Frequent Handwashing. Skin Therapy Lett. 2021 07; 26(4):9-13.
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Prevention of COVID-19 in Internally Displaced Persons Camps in War-Torn North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Mixed-Methods Study. Glob Health Sci Pract. 2020 12 23; 8(4):638-653.
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Occupational dermatoses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicentre audit in the UK and Ireland. Br J Dermatol. 2021 03; 184(3):575-577.
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Cutaneous adverse effects due to personal protective measures during COVID-19 pandemic: a study of 101 patients. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Mar; 60(3):327-331.
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Improving young children's handwashing behaviour and understanding of germs: The impact of A Germ's Journey educational resources in schools and public spaces. PLoS One. 2020; 15(11):e0242134.