Therapeutic prophylaxis refers to the preventive treatment administered to individuals at high risk of developing a disease or condition, typically following exposure to a pathogen or during a specific health scenario. For example, it often involves the use of medications to prevent the onset of infections, such as antiretroviral therapy for individuals exposed to HIV. The goal is to reduce the likelihood of disease development and improve health outcomes.
Prophylactic = Preventive (of disease)
poppalactic poppalactic PROPHYLACTIC as in prophylactic antibiotics?????
Prophylactic dosage-- Giving medications to prevent or protect against diseases.
admission for prophylactic removal of ovary
preventive, preventative
to prevent the occurrence of cancer
Prophylactic chemotherapy is performed on precancerous tumors to keep them from turning malignant. It is also done after cancer therapy to make certain that there are no more cancer cells to grow.
Old slang word for a condom, short for prophylactic.
therapeutic prophylactic diagnostic injection (given) subcutaneous or intramuscular So basically it means that a drug is given by injection in the skin or muscle before you have an official diagnosis. Prophylactic means that it's protecting from or preventing a disease. An immunization is considered prophylactic.
I think it was Edward Jenner. He invented the first vaccine.
prophylactic, functional, rehabilitative and arthritic brace
What is the ICD9 code for Travel Prophylactic