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The challenge is to ensure implementation of effective prophylactic strategies in appropriate patient groups who are at risk for venous thromboembolism.
One of the main limitations of prophylactic nitrate use is the development of tolerance that requires a daily nitrate-free period.
Prophylactic antiviral or antibiotic treatment may be considered during pregnancy for women with cytokine polymorphisms capable of altering the immune response to infection.
Prophylactic antibiotic therapy is administered for 10 days.
The exercise carried out with the available information suggests that biotechnologically derived diagnostics and prophylactics have a clear edge over high-technology surgical techniques.
Prophylactic use of anticholinergic medication was discouraged although not prohibited.
Because cost is expected up front and gains in life years occur in the future, discounting heavily devaluates the cost-effectiveness of prophylactic interventions (9).
To conclude, use of prophylactic aspirin in one practice was appropriate and had overcome the usual socio-demographic barriers to preventive activity.
