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PPD

purified protein derivative (tuberculin).

PPD

Abbreviation for purified protein derivative of tuberculin.

PPD

purified protein derivative; see under tuberculin.

PPD

abbreviation for purified protein derivative.

PPD

Abbreviation for:
packs per day
peak particle diameter
periodontal pocket depth
permanent partial disability
pigmented purpuric dermatosis (see there)
postpartum depression
personal and professional development
postpartum day
post psychotic depression
Prescription Pricing Division (Medspeak-UK)
primary progressive dementia
purified protein derivative

PPD

1. Packs per day.

2. Personal protective device.

3. Postpartum depression, see there.

4. Progressive perceptive deafness.

5. Purified protein derivative–of tuberculin–the antigenic material used to detect exposure to TB and response to M tuberculosis. See BCG.

PPD

purified protein derivative form of tuberculin.

Patient discussion about PPD

Q. What exactly is PPD? I heard it is a substance in hair color and that some women are allergic to it How can I know if I’m allergic to it?

A. That sounds nasty... so how can I know if i'm allergic to it or not?

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All the variables determined in association with PPD were categorical, hence chi-square test was applied and p-values were determined.

Frequency of postpartum depression and its association with breastfeeding: A cross-sectional survey at immunization clinics in Islamabad, Pakistan

PPD reached its height in the middle of the 1990s; started losing its influence following the conflict of 2001; and disappeared altogether after the elections in 2011 in which it polled only 800 votes.

PPD'S comeback prompts diverse reactions

Beck has allowed providers to not only see why PPD might occur but has allowed the providers to enter the mindset of one experiencing PPD.

A middle range theory of postpartum depression: analysis and application

Behcet hastalarinda hem immun sistemdeki varolan degisiklikler hem de paterji reaksiyonu nedeniyle PPD testine yanitin saglikli bireylerden daha farkli alinabilecegini, bu farkliligin da immunsupresif tedavi planlanacak hastalarda onemli olabilecegini dusunduk.

Comparison of the results of tuberculin skin test in patients with Behcet's disease and control group/Behcet hastalari ve kontrol grubunda tuberkulin deri testi sonuclarinin karsilastirilmasi

PPD is a global contract research organization providing drug discovery, development and lifecycle management services for 25 years.

PPD Opens Its Largest Europe Center in Bulgaria's Sofia

If there ever is a national mandate to screen for PPD, then it is critical to demonstrate that we have a treatment model in place that not only identifies patients who suffer from the illness, but that such a system includes delivery of effective treatment.

PPD: focus on screening

In this article, we review the current PPD research literature, with specific attention to the sociocultural dimensions of the disease, barriers to treatment, and the relationship of PPD to social work theory and practice.

Not just a middle-class affliction: crafting a social work research agenda on postpartum depression

A 2002 meta-analysis showed that the person's age at the time of their BCG vaccination and the years since vaccination influence the relative risk of a positive PPD (TABLE).

How should we manage a patient with a positive PPD and prior BCG vaccination?

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It turns out that all permanent dye must use PPD to adhere to the hair shaft and peroxide to open it.