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Encyclopedia: Prophylaxis
Prophylaxis is any medical or public health procedure whose purpose is to prevent, rather than treat or cure a disease. Roughly, prophylactic measures are divided between primary prophylaxis and secondary prophylaxis . Influenza vaccines are prophylactic. Antibiotics are sometimes used prophylactically: For example, during the 2001 anthrax attacks scare in the United States, patients who were believed to be exposed were given ciprofloxacin. Similarly, the use of antibiotic ointments on...
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why is sunscreen a prophylaxis and not a treatment?
i need someone to explain to me why specifically sunscreen is a prophylaxis (only prevents...
i need someone to explain to me why specifically sunscreen is a prophylaxis (only prevents...
Skin cancers are often the result of overexposure to the sun's rays. Sunscreens with a high enough SPF provide protection from the harmful effects of the sun on the skin....
Asked by princesspyari23 - 9 months ago
How will you know if perio scale and root plane was done and not just...
My dentists said I need scaling but when they did the procedure, it looks like...
My dentists said I need scaling but when they did the procedure, it looks like...
Root scaling and planing is a deeper cleaning for people with pocket areas. If you ask your doctor to see your periodontal charting you should see areas with deeper pockets...
Asked by spam - 12 months ago
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Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental proceedures
According to the new q bank the new recommendations on prophylaxis say the prolapse with regurgitation is no longer requiring prophylaxis with dental proceedures. My question is would
Jul 28, 2008
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malaria risk/prophylaxis
. Is it necessary to take prophylaxis and if so,what is recommeded? We will only be in the area 4 days . Personally, I have visited there and did not take a prophylaxis (Chloroquine in this...
May 25, 2007
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Safety of Immunizations & Prophylaxis for Children
immunizations /prophylaxis.What immunizations /prophylaxis are considered safe to take/receive at this age Hello Dr. Parks, I am hoping to do some traveling with our daughter when she is 13 to 20 months...
Mar 10, 2008
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MVV and Antibiotic Prophylaxis
I underwent a successful Mitral Valve Repair with a Duran Ring four months ago. The local cardiologist stated that I no ...
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MVV and Antibiotic Prophylaxis
I am 4 months s/p a mitral valve repair with a Duran ring. My local cardiologist said I no longer need dental abx pro...
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"pick line dental premedication"
Does a patient with a pick line require antibiotic prophylaxis before dental scaling is done?
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What is the post-exposure prophylaxis treatment for HIV?
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Review of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
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Treatment Success for Co-trimoxazole
Co-trimoxazole is a popular treatment for Prophylaxis.
| Condition | Members | Success |
|---|---|---|
| MRSA | 9 | 78% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 1 | 100% |
| Diverticulitis | 1 | 100% |
| Interstitial Cyst... | 1 | 100% |
| Prostatitis | 0 | 100% |
Overall, 95% (12 members) find Co-trimoxazole helpful.