prophylactic
Example Sentences
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Both antivirals can also be prescribed if you’ve been exposed to the flu and want to take it prophylactically.
But more crucially, American military aid is prophylactic.
From Salon
Pallett says such prophylactic use of the drugs, though unavoidable, can “add fuel to the fire” by promoting the evolution and spread of genes for drug resistance.
From Science Magazine
What they found was that it didn't matter whether the patient was treated with prophylactic antibiotics or not when it came to rates of post-operative infection.
From Science Daily
Authorized by the FDA for emergency use, it’s given prophylactically and can help recipients prevent COVID-19 if they are later exposed to an infected person.
From Los Angeles Times
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