"Quarantine" 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.
Restriction of freedom of movement of individuals who have been exposed to infectious or communicable disease in order to prevent its spread; a period of detention of vessels, vehicles, or travelers coming from infected or suspected places; and detention or isolation on account of suspected contagion. It includes government regulations on the detention of animals at frontiers or ports of entrance for the prevention of infectious disease, through a period of isolation before being allowed to enter a country. (From Dorland, 28th ed & Black's Veterinary Dictionary, 17th ed)
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D011790
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.780.200.450.700
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| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Quarantine" by people in Profiles.
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Fan VY, Fontanilla TM, Yamaguchi CT, Geib SM, Holmes JR, Kim S, Do B, Lee TH, Talagi DKP, Sutton Y, Aiona A, Curtis AB, Mersereau E. Experience of isolation and quarantine hotels for COVID-19 in Hawaii. J Travel Med. 2021 10 11; 28(7).
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Jones EAK, Mitra AK, Bhuiyan AR. Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 03 03; 18(5).
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Yoshioka-Maxwell A. Social Work in Action: Social Connectedness and Homelessness Amidst a Pandemic: Are the Social Impacts of Quarantine on Homeless Populations Being Adequately Addressed? Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2020 11 01; 79(11):329-331.
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Rogers AH, Shepherd JM, Garey L, Zvolensky MJ. Psychological factors associated with substance use initiation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychiatry Res. 2020 11; 293:113407.
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Assari S, Habibzadeh P. The COVID-19 Emergency Response Should Include a Mental Health Component. Arch Iran Med. 2020 Apr 01; 23(4):281-282.