Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) involves taking an antibiotic soon after sex without a barrier method to ...

Investigators examined whether early systemic antibiotic prophylaxis reduces ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence in mechanically ventilated adults with acute brain injury.

Dental prophylaxis involves a dentist cleaning the teeth and inspecting the mouth for signs of any dental issues. Prophylaxis means preventive medical treatment. According to the Centers for Disease ...

Migraine prophylaxis involves treatments and medications aimed at reducing the frequency and severity of migraine headaches over the long term. Several types of medications, including anticonvulsants, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Children with febrile urinary tract infection commonly have vesicoureteral reflux. Because trial results have been limited and inconsistent, the use of antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent recurrences ...

Antifungal prophylaxis in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients is a rapidly evolving field. For this prophylaxis to be beneficial and cost-effective, the risk of a life-threatening invasive ...

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 ...

Extending the duration of letermovir (Prevymis) prophylaxis following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was effective in reducing the risk of late clinically significant cytomegalovirus ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A once-monthly subcutaneous prophylaxis dose of fitusiran appeared safe and effective for people with hemophilia ...

A new study casts doubt on international guidelines advising up to a week of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Pooled data from 14 ...