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prophylaxis

prophylaxis Prophylaxis is prevention: actions or programs designed to reduce risk, change factors that contribute to illness, or stop a disease from progressing.

Prophylaxis is prevention: actions or programs designed to reduce risk, change factors that contribute to illness, or stop a disease from progressing. It can include therapeutic, nutritional, environmental, social, or behavioral measures used at individual or broader group levels.

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