Definition of chemoprophylaxis in English:
chemoprophylaxis
nounˌkɛməʊprɒfɪˈlaksɪsˌkiːməʊprɒfɪˈlaksɪsˌkemō-
mass nounThe use of drugs to prevent disease.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, there is no evidence that chemoprophylaxis prevents late-onset disease.
- It reviews key risk factors for malaria acquisition, measures to prevent mosquito bites, and drugs approved for chemoprophylaxis.
- To prevent recurrence of serious bacterial respiratory infections, antibiotic chemoprophylaxis may be considered.
- According to ACIP, chemoprophylaxis is not a substitute for vaccination.
- Early detection of HIV optimizes chemoprophylaxis for opportunistic infections and provides an opportunity for secondary HIV prevention.
Derivatives
adjective
All antimalarial chemoprophylactic regimens are associated with mild adverse events, but serious events are rare.
Example sentencesExamples
- Patients developing many skin cancers will also be treated with topical and oral chemoprophylactic medicines that can reduce the number of skin cancers occurring in the future.
- Up to 12 percent of these women report allergy to the principal chemoprophylactic agent, penicillin, and are treated with erythromycin or clindamycin.