"Baths" 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 immersion or washing of the body or any of its parts in water or other medium for cleansing or medical treatment. It includes bathing for personal hygiene as well as for medical purposes with the addition of therapeutic agents, such as alkalines, antiseptics, oil, etc.
MeSH Number(s)
E02.056.110
E02.779.249.110
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Baths".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Baths".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Baths" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Baths" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Baths" by people in Profiles.
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Nasal Iodophor Antiseptic vs Nasal Mupirocin Antibiotic in the Setting of Chlorhexidine Bathing to Prevent Infections in Adult ICUs: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023 10 10; 330(14):1337-1347.
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Bleach baths for atopic dermatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis including unpublished data, Bayesian interpretation, and GRADE. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2022 06; 128(6):660-668.e9.
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Treatment of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome: Is Bathing a Panacea or Is It in Hot Water? Dig Dis Sci. 2021 04; 66(4):935-937.
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ARTICLE: Colloidal Oatmeal Part I: History, Basic Science, Mechanism of Action, and Clinical Efficacy in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020 Oct 01; 19(10):s4-s7.
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Does the timing of postoperative showering impact infection rates? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2020 Jul; 73(7):1306-1311.
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Safety of Biweekly Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing in Infants 36 To 48 Weeks' Postmenstrual Age. Am J Crit Care. 2019 11; 28(6):451-459.
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Before-bedtime passive body heating by warm shower or bath to improve sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev. 2019 08; 46:124-135.
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Water protection in patients with tympanostomy tubes in tympanic membrane: a randomized clinical trial. Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2019 Mar 07; 17(2):eAO4423.
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Chlorhexidine versus routine bathing to prevent multidrug-resistant organisms and all-cause bloodstream infections in general medical and surgical units (ABATE Infection trial): a cluster-randomised trial. Lancet. 2019 Mar 23; 393(10177):1205-1215.
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Effectiveness of daily chlorhexidine bathing for reducing gram-negative infections: A meta-analysis. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 04; 40(4):392-399.