"Phototherapy" 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.
Treatment of disease by exposure to light, especially by variously concentrated light rays or specific wavelengths.
| Descriptor ID |
D010789
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.774
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| Concept/Terms |
Phototherapy- Phototherapy
- Phototherapies
- Therapy, Photoradiation
- Photoradiation Therapies
- Therapies, Photoradiation
- Light Therapy
- Light Therapies
- Therapies, Light
- Therapy, Light
- Photoradiation Therapy
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Phototherapy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Phototherapy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Phototherapy" by people in Profiles.
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Predicting the Need for Phototherapy After Discharge: Update for 2022 Phototherapy Guidelines. Pediatrics. 2022 09 01; 150(3).
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The Effect of Readmission for Phototherapy on Early Breast Milk Feeding. Hosp Pediatr. 2022 05 01; 12(5):e146-e153.
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Update on Phototherapy and Childhood Cancer in a Northern California Cohort. Pediatrics. 2021 11; 148(5).
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Phototherapy for Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia: Examining Outcomes by Level of Care. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 02; 9(2):115-120.
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A Clinical Prediction Rule for Rebound Hyperbilirubinemia Following Inpatient Phototherapy. Pediatrics. 2017 Mar; 139(3).
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Phototherapy and Risk of Type 1 Diabetes. Pediatrics. 2016 11; 138(5).
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Risk of Autism Associated With Hyperbilirubinemia and Phototherapy. Pediatrics. 2016 10; 138(4).
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Association Between Laboratory Calibration of a Serum Bilirubin Assay, Neonatal Bilirubin Levels, and Phototherapy Use. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 06 01; 170(6):557-61.
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Retrospective Cohort Study of Phototherapy and Childhood Cancer in Northern California. Pediatrics. 2016 06; 137(6).
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Neonatal Phototherapy and Infantile Cancer. Pediatrics. 2016 06; 137(6).