"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.
| Descriptor ID |
D001494
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.056.110
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Baths" by people in Profiles.
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Bui LN, Swan JT, Perez KK, Johnson ML, Chen H, Colavecchia AC, Rizk E, Graviss EA. Impact of Chlorhexidine Bathing on Antimicrobial Utilization in Surgical Intensive Care Unit. J Surg Res. 2020 06; 250:161-171.
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Bai R, Li C, Xiao Y, Sharma M, Zhang F, Zhao Y. Effectiveness of spa therapy for patients with chronic low back pain: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Sep; 98(37):e17092.
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Bui LN, Swan JT, Shirkey BA, Olsen RJ, Long SW, Graviss EA. Chlorhexidine bathing and Clostridium difficile infection in a surgical intensive care unit. J Surg Res. 2018 08; 228:107-111.
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Swan JT, Ashton CM, Bui LN, Pham VP, Shirkey BA, Blackshear JE, Bersamin JB, Pomer RM, Johnson ML, Magtoto AD, Butler MO, Tran SK, Sanchez LR, Patel JG, Ochoa RA, Hai SA, Denison KI, Graviss EA, Wray NP. Effect of Chlorhexidine Bathing Every Other Day on Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Infections in the Surgical ICU: A Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial. Crit Care Med. 2016 Oct; 44(10):1822-32.
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Batton DG, Blackmon LR, Adamkin DH, Bell EF, Denson SE, Engle WA, Martin GI, Stark AR, Barrington KJ, Raju TN, Riley L, Tomashek KM, Wallman C, Couto J. Underwater births. Pediatrics. 2005 May; 115(5):1413-4.