"Length of Stay" 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 period of confinement of a patient to a hospital or other health facility.
| Descriptor ID |
D007902
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.400.480 N02.421.585.400.480
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| Concept/Terms |
Hospital Stay- Hospital Stay
- Hospital Stays
- Stay, Hospital
- Stays, Hospital
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Length of Stay" by people in this website by year, and whether "Length of Stay" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Length of Stay" by people in Profiles.
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Early Hypophosphatemia as a Prognostic Marker in Acute Pancreatitis. Pancreas. 2024 Aug 01; 53(7):e611-e616.
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Evaluation of Outcomes Following Hospital-Wide Implementation of a Subcutaneous Insulin Protocol for Diabetic Ketoacidosis. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 04 01; 5(4):e226417.
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A refined procedure for esophageal resection using a full minimally invasive approach. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2022 Mar 04; 17(1):29.
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Severe Outcomes, Readmission, and Length of Stay Among COVID-19 Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Int J Infect Dis. 2022 Mar; 116:328-330.
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Appropriate Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea in Emergency Department or Inpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2021 07; 174(7):985-993.
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Systemic Determinants in Surgery: Nonclinical Factors Affecting Time to Operation for Incarcerated Ventral Hernias. Am Surg. 2023 Jan; 89(1):72-78.
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Incidence and risk factors of oral feeding intolerance in acute pancreatitis: Results from an international, multicenter, prospective cohort study. United European Gastroenterol J. 2021 02; 9(1):54-62.
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Automated Identification of Adults at Risk for In-Hospital Clinical Deterioration. N Engl J Med. 2020 11 12; 383(20):1951-1960.
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Associations Between Quality Measures and Outcomes for Children Hospitalized With Bronchiolitis. Hosp Pediatr. 2020 11; 10(11):932-940.
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Association of Low Muscle Mass and Low Muscle Radiodensity With Morbidity and Mortality for Colon Cancer Surgery. JAMA Surg. 2020 10 01; 155(10):942-949.