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Bacterial Arthritis (Septic Arthritis) Learning Center

Prevention could include:
Preventive (prophylactic) antibiotics may be helpful for people at high risk.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 30, 2009
Prophylactic antibiotic premedication is the practice of prescribing limited antibiotic therapy to dental patients who are at risk of contracting microbial disease as a result of invasive dental procedures.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
A prophylaxis is a measure taken to maintain health and prevent the spread of disease. Antibiotic prophylaxis is the focus of this article and refers to the use of antibiotics to prevent infections.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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