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quinine prophylaxis the administration of quinine to prevent malaria.
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Thromboembolic Prophylaxis in Blunt Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Review
Magazine article from: The American Surgeon; 10/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...literature on venous thromboembolic (VTE) prophylaxis for the traumatic population with intracranial...patients with ICH receiving either early prophylaxis (<72 hours from admission) or late prophylaxis (>72 hours from admission...
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Thromboembolism prophylaxis and cesarean section: a survey of general obstetricians. (Original Article).
Magazine article from: Southern Medical Journal; 2/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...risk factor considerations for VTE prophylaxis and cesarean section. Methods: A survey regarding VTE prophylaxis and cesarean section was sent to 113...respondents do not routinely use VTE prophylaxis for cesarean section in patients who...
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Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis.
Magazine article from: OB/GYN Clinical Alert; 9/1/2000; 700+ words
; Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis Abstract & Commentary Synopsis...who underwent a procedure where IE prophylaxis was indicated, 13.2% did not...their physicians advice to take IE prophylaxis. Source: Seto TB, et al. JAMA...
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Antimicrobial postexposure prophylaxis for anthrax: adverse events and adherence. (Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax).
Magazine article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; We collected data during postexposure antimicrobial prophylaxis campaigns and from a prophylaxis program evaluation 60 days after start of antimicrobial prophylaxis involving persons from six U.S. sites where Bacillus anthracis...
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Adjusting for differential rates of prophylaxis therapy for PCP in high- versus low-dose AZT treatment arms in an AIDS randomized trial. (pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; 3-azido-3-deoxythymidine)
Magazine article from: Journal of the American Statistical Association; 9/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...The low-dose group received more prophylaxis therapy for the prevention of Pneumocystis...of the high-dose group received prophylaxis therapy. Figure 2 displays Kaplan...survival curves for time to initiation of prophylaxis therapy. When death and end of follow...
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Clinical issues in the prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment of anthrax. (Conference Summary).
Magazine article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases; 2/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss the prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment of anthrax...of the presentations and discussion. Prophylaxis (1) Ciprofloxacin, doxycycline...and Drug Administration (FDA) for prophylaxis of inhalational Bacillus anthracis infection...
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Infective endocarditis: how much prophylaxis? New guidelines significantly constrict the use of pretreatment antibiotics for dental procedures.(GUIDELINES AT A GLANCE)(American Heart Association)
Magazine article from: Cortlandt Forum; 8/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Society) are followed, antibiotic prophylaxis (see table, facing page) will...t need them?' Less occasion for prophylaxis Earlier versions of the AHA Guidelines recommended antibiotic prophylaxis in connection with many dental and...
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Update: Adverse Events Associated with Anthrax Prophylaxis Among Postal Employees -- New Jersey, New York City, and the District of Columbia Metropolitan Area, 2001.(Statistical Data Included)
Newspaper article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; 11/30/2001; 700+ words
; Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent inhalational anthrax has...events associated with antimicrobial prophylaxis was conducted among 8,424 postal...who had been offered antimicrobial prophylaxis for 60 days in New Jersey (NJ...
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Febrile seizures: the role of intermittent prophylaxis
Magazine article from: Journal of Pediatric Neurology; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...led the implementation of continuous prophylaxis with phenobarbital without carefully...mesial temporal sclerosis with continuous prophylaxis. The relationship between the FS and...recurrent FS [10-15]. Continuous prophylaxis with phenobarbital and other antiepileptic...
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Malaysian orthopaedic surgeons' approach to venous thromboembolic disease prophylaxis: attitudes and practice
Magazine article from: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery; 12/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...use of venous thromboembolic disease prophylaxis. Methods. A total of 144 orthopaedic...surgeons (91.0%) reported using prophylaxis selectively for patients based on various...fear against the use of pharmacological prophylaxis. Low-molecular-weight heparin appeared...
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Prophylaxis, Antibiotic
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Prophylaxis, antibiotic Definition A prophylaxis is a measure taken to maintain health and prevent the spread of disease. Antibiotic prophylaxis is the focus of this article and refers to the use of antibiotics...
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Prophylaxis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Prophylaxis Definition A prophylaxis is a measure taken to maintain health and prevent the spread of disease. Antibiotic prophylaxis is the focus of this article and refers to the use of antibiotics...
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prophylaxis
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
prophylaxis , measures designed to prevent the occurrence of disease or its dissemination. Some examples of prophylaxis are immunization against serious diseases such as smallpox or diphtheria; quarantine to confine communicable disease; public...
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quinine prophylaxis
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
quinine prophylaxis the administration of quinine to prevent malaria.
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Rabies Vaccine
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
...Americans receive rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis and an additional 16,000-39,000 receive post-exposure prophylaxis as a result of animal bites. WORLDWIDE...worldwide receive post-exposure prophylaxis and that about 35,000 people...
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