chemoprophylaxis

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che·mo·pro·phy·lax·is

(kē′mō-prō′fə-lăk′sĭs, kĕm′ō-)

The use of chemicals or drugs to prevent disease, especially infections.

che′mo·pro′phy·lac′tic (-lăk′tĭk) n. & adj.

chemoprophylaxis

(ˌkɛməʊˌprəʊfəˈlæksɪs; -ˌprɒfə-)

(Medicine) the prevention of disease using chemical drugs

ˌchemoˌprophyˈlactic adj

che•mo•pro•phy•lax•is

(ˌki moʊˌproʊ fəˈlæk sɪs, -ˌprɒf ə-, ˌkɛm oʊ-)

n.

prevention of disease by means of chemical agents or drugs or by food nutrients. Also called che•mo•pre•ven•tion (ˌki moʊ prɪˈvɛn ʃən)

[1935–40]

che`mo•pro`phy•lac′tic (-tɪk) adj.

Translations

che·mo·pro·phy·lax·is

n. quimioprofilaxis, uso de una droga o de una sustancia química que contiene preventivos.

chemoprophylaxis

n quimioprofilaxis f

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Contract notice: Delivery of isoniazid for chemoprophylaxis of tuberculosis in 2017 in connection with the implementation of the national program for prevention and control of tuberculosis in the republic of bulgaria for the period 2017.

Delivery Of Isoniazid For Chemoprophylaxis Of Tuberculosis In 2017 In Connection With The Implementation Of The National Program For Prevention And Control Of Tuberculosis In The Republic Of Bulgaria For The Period 2017

Salman Faridi announced on Tuesday the launch of 'National Consensus Guidelines for Chemoprophylaxis and Surgical Site Infections' handbook at an event.

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KARACHI -- A handbook on guidelines for Chemoprophylaxis and surgical site infections has been launched here on Tuesday.

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The value of the addition of chemoprophylaxis has been demonstrated and proposed as a tool to prevent the occurrence of new leprosy cases among contacts by the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development and the World Health Organization (WHO).

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However, in 1 outbreak, disease recurred after 2 rounds of this selective treatment, so mass chemoprophylaxis was administered within the LTCF.

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10) With increasing recognition of potential for the development of thromboembolic events, several randomized trials have evaluated the efficacy of chemoprophylaxis in reducing the risk of VTE.

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It is indicated for the treatment of acute malaria in certain patients and for the treatment of chemoprophylaxis of malaria due to susceptible strains of plasmodia, concluded Impax.

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There is limited evidence on optimal paediatric chemoprophylaxis to prevent disease in child contacts of MDR-TB cases, and the subject remains controversial.

Paediatric chemoprophylaxis for child contacts of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis: are current guidelines effective in preventing disease?

immitis infections than domestic dogs because they are not confined to kennels or to households and are not covered by heartworm chemoprophylaxis programs.