The efficacy of continuous antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing urinary tract infection (UTI) in infants with grade III, IV, or V vesicoureteral reflux is controversial. In this investigator-initiated ...
Awareness of venous thromboembolism has increased considerably. As a result of the Surgeon General's call to action in 2008 to prevent deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, programs have been ...
Early prophylaxis reduces bone loss in haemophilia, while delayed or absent treatment increases osteoporosis risk.
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008;27(7):647-648. From the beginning, the scientific basis for recommendations for endocarditis prophylaxis was not well established. The evidence supporting prophylaxis ...
Opinions are divided regarding the best prophylactic regimen for GVHD. The aim of this study was to evaluate potential survival benefit of different prophylactic regimens for acute GVHD (aGVHD). We ...
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prophylaxis refers to preventive measures that a doctor may take to stop a recurrence of ARF. These measures involve administering antibiotics to prevent infection. ARF is ...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Routinely giving antibiotic prophylaxis for 10 days in arthroplasty patients apparently did nothing beyond what was achieved with shorter protocols to prevent prosthetic joint ...
Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, and conference proceedings were searched from 1946 to April 2016 for trials that reported ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two doses of PPSV23 5 years apart are recommended. Stratifying T-cell deficiencies can help ensure safe ...
Adding vancomycin to beta-lactam prophylaxis with cefazolin did not help prevent surgical-site infections in patients undergoing arthroplasty mostly for the knees or hips, a randomized trial showed.
Haemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder, once drastically shortened lifespans. Prophylaxis, involving regular clotting factor infusions, has revolutionized treatment, preventing bleeds and improving ...
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