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Septic arthritis
Preventive (prophylactic) antibiotics may be helpful for people at high risk.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 30, 2009

Specific Prevention Articles

Prophylactic Antibiotic Premedication
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.Oral bacteria can enter the bloodstream d...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Using Antibiotics Safely and Wisely
Antibiotics have been misused so much in recent years that doctors now face an alarming problem. Bacteria that once were easily controlled have become resistant to many antibiotics.
Source:StayWell
Prophylaxis, Antibiotic
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.Antibiotics are well known for their ability to t...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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