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Antibiotic Prophylaxis
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Definition
: Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications.
IM; coord with specific antibiotic /ther use (IM)
Other names
Prophylaxis, Antibiotic; Premedications, Antibiotic; Antibiotic Premedications; Premedication, Antibiotic; Antibiotic Premedication