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PEP
(redirected from Postexposure prophylaxis)

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PEP
(1) (Packet Exchange Protocol) A Xerox protocol used internally by NetWare to transport internal Netware NCP commands (NetWare Core Protocols). It uses PEP and IPX for this purpose. Application programs use SPX and IPX.

(2) A high-speed modem protocol suited for cellular phone use from the now-defunct Telebit Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA.

(3) (Policy Enforcement Point) See COPS.


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We numerically evaluated the risks and benefits from postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) after an intentional release of C.
Anthrax, for example, can be controlled with antibiotics if it is recognized and treated with postexposure prophylaxis before protein-rich toxins are produced by the organism.
 
 
 
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