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prophylaxis (prō'fĭlăk`sĭs), 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 quarantine (kwŏr`əntēn) ..... Click the link for more information. to confine communicable disease; public health measures to ensure the safety of food, milk, and water; the care of teeth to offset decay; and restrictions put on persons with such disorders as diabetes or heart disease to prevent the aggravation of these conditions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The National Clinicians' Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline) Recent experiences with outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome, monkeypox, and anthrax, as well as response planning for bioterrorism and pandemic influenza, illustrate the challenges of making recommendations about treatment and prophylaxis for pregnant women. Tokyo, Japan, Apr 24, 2006 - (JCN) - Astellas Pharma recently announced the European Commission's approval of the Company's proprietary immunosuppressant Prograf (tacrolimus) for the prophylaxis use of transplant rejection in heart transplant recipients in all EU countries. |
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