"Pharynx" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A funnel-shaped fibromuscular tube that conducts food to the ESOPHAGUS, and air to the LARYNX and LUNGS. It is located posterior to the NASAL CAVITY; ORAL CAVITY; and LARYNX, and extends from the SKULL BASE to the inferior border of the CRICOID CARTILAGE anteriorly and to the inferior border of the C6 vertebra posteriorly. It is divided into the NASOPHARYNX; OROPHARYNX; and HYPOPHARYNX (laryngopharynx).
| Descriptor ID |
D010614
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.750 A04.623 A14.724
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| Concept/Terms |
Pharynx- Pharynx
- Pharynxs
- Throat
- Throats
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 2021 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pharynx" by people in Profiles.
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Feasibility and acceptability of SARS-CoV-2 testing and surveillance in primary school children in England: Prospective, cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2021; 16(8):e0255517.
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Incomplete antiviral treatment may induce longer durations of viral shedding during SARS-CoV-2 infection. Life Sci Alliance. 2021 10; 4(10).
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Saliva is inferior to nose and throat swabs for SARS-CoV-2 detection in children. Acta Paediatr. 2021 12; 110(12):3325-3326.
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Comparison of self-collected mouth gargle with deep-throat saliva samples for the diagnosis of COVID-19: Mouth gargle for diagnosis of COVID-19. J Infect. 2021 10; 83(4):496-522.
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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern 202012/01 (U.K. Variant) and D614G Variant Transmission by Different Routes in Syrian Hamsters. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2021 08; 21(8):638-641.
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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 N gene real-time RT-PCR targets and commercially available mastermixes. J Virol Methods. 2021 09; 295:114215.
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Northern pig-tailed macaques ( Macaca leonina) infected with SARS-CoV-2 show rapid viral clearance and persistent immune response. Zool Res. 2021 May 18; 42(3):350-353.
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What is the role of bronchoalveolar lavage in the diagnosis of COVID-19? Intern Emerg Med. 2021 10; 16(7):1747-1749.
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Targeted antiviral treatment using non-ionizing radiation therapy for SARS-CoV-2 and viral pandemics preparedness: Technique, methods and practical notes for clinical application. PLoS One. 2021; 16(5):e0251780.
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Gargle lavage & saliva: Feasible & cheaper alternatives to nasal & throat swabs for diagnosis of COVID-19. Indian J Med Res. 2021 05; 153(5&6):665-670.