"Polyesters" 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.
Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages--usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibers which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours.
| Descriptor ID |
D011091
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750.728 D25.720.728 J01.637.051.720.728
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyesters" by people in Profiles.
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Study of the use of a personalized peripheral sealing device on surgical face masks in high-risk situations against COVID-19. PLoS One. 2021; 16(8):e0253382.
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Polylactic acid production from biotechnological routes: A review. Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 Sep 01; 186:933-951.
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The Stability of Model Human Coronaviruses on Textiles in the Environment and during Health Care Laundering. mSphere. 2021 04 28; 6(2).
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Evaluation of Cloth Masks and Modified Procedure Masks as Personal Protective Equipment for the Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 04 01; 181(4):463-469.
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A comparison of health care worker-collected foam and polyester nasal swabs in convalescent COVID-19 patients. PLoS One. 2020; 15(10):e0241100.
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Low-Cost Polyester-Tipped Three-Dimensionally Printed Nasopharyngeal Swab for the Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). J Clin Microbiol. 2020 10 21; 58(11).
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Ability of fabric face mask materials to filter ultrafine particles at coughing velocity. BMJ Open. 2020 09 22; 10(9):e039424.
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An investigation of rhinovirus infection on cellular uptake of poly (glycerol-adipate) nanoparticles. Int J Pharm. 2020 Nov 15; 589:119826.
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Protecting healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic with nanotechnology: A protocol for a new device from Egypt. J Infect Public Health. 2020 Sep; 13(9):1243-1246.
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Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-CO-3-hydroxyvalerate) PHBHV biocompatible nanocarriers for 5-FU delivery targeting colorectal cancer. Drug Deliv. 2019 Dec; 26(1):318-327.