"Ointments" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Semisolid preparations used topically for protective emollient effects or as a vehicle for local administration of medications. Ointment bases are various mixtures of fats, waxes, animal and plant oils and solid and liquid hydrocarbons.
| Descriptor ID |
D009824
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D26.255.640
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ointments" by people in Profiles.
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Rosmarin D, Butler K, Kuo F, Harris JE. Ruxolitinib cream for the treatment of vitiligo - Authors' reply. Lancet. 2020 11 28; 396(10264):1736.
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Lander HL, Ejiofor JI, McGurk S, Tsuyoshi K, Shekar P, Body SC. Vancomycin Paste Does Not Reduce the Incidence of Deep Sternal Wound Infection After Cardiac Operations. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Feb; 103(2):497-503.
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Cressey BD, Belum VR, Scheinman P, Silvestri D, McEntee N, Livingston V, Lacouture ME, Zippin JH. Stoma care products represent a common and previously underreported source of peristomal contact dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2017 Jan; 76(1):27-33.
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Sullivan RW, Ryzewski M, Holland MG, Marraffa JM. Compounded ointment results in severe toxicity in a pediatric patient. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Nov; 29(11):1220-2.
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Pearlman AN, Fechner FP, Constantinides M. Development of nasal skin necrosis associated with rituximab treatment for Waldenstr?m's macroglobulinemia and subsequent spontaneous resolution. Ear Nose Throat J. 2006 Jul; 85(7):431-3.
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Jellinek N, Maloney ME. Escharotic and other botanical agents for the treatment of skin cancer: a review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Sep; 53(3):487-95.
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Formica M, Kabbara K, Clark R, McAlindon T. Can clinical trials requiring frequent participant contact be conducted over the Internet? Results from an online randomized controlled trial evaluating a topical ointment for herpes labialis. J Med Internet Res. 2004 Feb 17; 6(1):e6.
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Shemer A, Nathansohn N, Kaplan B, Weiss G, Newman N, Trau H. Treatment of scalp seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis with an ointment of 40% urea and 1% bifonazole. Int J Dermatol. 2000 Jul; 39(7):532-4.