post-exposure prophylaxis

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(medicine) A form of prevention, usually medication, taken after exposure (or probable exposure) to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure; especially, as against HIV.

Japanese Meaning

曝露後予防：病原体に曝露（または曝露の疑いがある場合）した後に、通常は薬物治療を用いて病気の発症を防ぐ予防法。特にHIVに対する予防措置を指す。

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After the laboratory accident, the physician recommended post-exposure prophylaxis to reduce the risk of infection.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

研究所での事故の後、医師は感染のリスクを減らすために曝露後予防療法を勧めた。

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(medicine) A form of prevention, usually medication, taken after exposure (or probable exposure) to a pathogen, preventing development of disease after such exposure; especially, as against HIV.

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post-exposure prophylaxes

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