Definition of "chemoprophylaxis" []

• See chemoprevention. (noun)

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• "The unit relied almost entirely on "chemoprophylaxis" to prevent malaria."
• "It includes discussions about clinical presentation, diagnosis, therapy and prevention, specifically addressing areas such as chemoprophylaxis, immunization and donor-derived infection."
• "Preexposure chemoprophylaxis for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men."