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prophylactic strategies

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prophylactic strategies (prōˈ·f·lakˑ·tik straˑ·t·jēz),
n.pl 1. subcategory of prescriptive dietetics and nutritional pharmacology that is intended to prevent genotype related to a disease from expressing itself by selecting certain foods and food preparation methods.
2. general concept of behavioral and medical approaches meant to prevent disease or its consequences.


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Stockpiling antiinfluenza drugs (1,14,20) seems a reasonable option until prophylactic strategies based on better vaccines can be implemented.
[6-8] Prophylactic strategies Although the data are inconclusive, there is probably no prophylactic benefit to sterilizing the external auditory canal prior to placing a ventilating tube.
Results Base Case Table 2 shows the intermediate health outcomes and costs associated with the three prophylactic strategies for a hypothetical cohort of 10,000 patients undergoing CABG surgery.
 
 
 
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