preventive

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She co-authored the paper with Jason Carbone, assistant professor of public health and preventive medicine and of family medicine at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University.

From Science Daily

Children without influenza who received oseltamivir as a preventive measure showed the same rate of events as children with no flu exposure.

From Science Daily

"And as a preventive measure, 34 buildings and 5 homes are being inspected."

From BBC

EU border agency Frontex has also cited stricter preventive measures in departure countries, particularly Mauritania, as a key factor in the drop in migrant arrivals in the Canaries.

From Barron's

Earlier, he had been under preventive house arrest between August and November, but was sent to prison a few days ahead of schedule because he tried to damage his electronic ankle bracelet.

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