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prophylactic
(redirected from prophylactic antibiotic therapy)

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prophylactic adjective preservative, preventative, preventive, protective, safeguarding, salutary
Associated concepts: prophylactic rule
See also: preventive, protective, remedial, salutary
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Prophylactic antibiotic therapy with 2 g/day of amoxicillin/clavulanate was prescribed as a precaution in case the patient had a retropharyngeal abscess.
Retropharyngeal hematoma as a complication of anticoagulation therapy by Akoglu, Ertap; Seyfeli, Ergun; Akoglu, Sebahat; Karazincir, Sinem; Okuyucu, Semsettin; Dagli, Ali Sa / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
In many hospitals, it is common practice for all operating room patients to receive prophylactic antibiotic therapy prior to surgery.
Hospital Infections by Jackie Kent / News, opinion and commentary community
Upon further questioning, the patient had undergone routine dental cleaning six weeks prior without receiving prophylactic antibiotic therapy.
Infective endocarditis presenting as a splenic laceration by Burdette, Steven D. / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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