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Spinal Cord Abscess : Prevention

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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Prompt Treatment of Localized Infections

Prevention Overview Articles

Spinal cord abscess
Thorough treatment of boils, tuberculosis, and other infections decreases the risk. People with endocarditis or congenital heart disorders may need to take preventive antibiotics before having dental or other mouth procedures.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008

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.
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Antituberculosis Drugs
Antituberculosis drugs are medicines used to treat tuberculosis , an infectious disease that can affect the lungs and other organs.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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