postexposure prophylaxis

A preventive measure taken to protect a person or community from harm after contact with disease-causing chemicals, germs, or physical agents.See also: prophylaxis

Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)

Any treatment given after exposure to a disease to try to prevent the disease from occurring. In the case of rabies, PEP involves a series of vaccines given to an individual who has been bitten by an unknown animal or one that is potentially infected with the rabies virus.Mentioned in: Animal Bite Infections

单词	postexposure prophylaxis
释义	DictionarySeepepEncyclopediaSeePEP postexposure prophylaxis postexposure prophylaxis A preventive measure taken to protect a person or community from harm after contact with disease-causing chemicals, germs, or physical agents.See also: prophylaxis Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) Any treatment given after exposure to a disease to try to prevent the disease from occurring. In the case of rabies, PEP involves a series of vaccines given to an individual who has been bitten by an unknown animal or one that is potentially infected with the rabies virus.Mentioned in: Animal Bite Infections
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