Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
antibiotic prophylaxis
an·ti·bi·ot·ic pro·phy·lax·is
Subclass of:
Chemoprevention; Premedication
Definitions related to antibiotic prophylaxis:
  • Administration of antibiotics with the intent of preventing bacterial infection.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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