TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevention of infectious diseases in ambulatory care
T2 - Immunoprophylaxis and chemoprophylaxis
AU - Wald, T. G.
AU - Tobacman, J. K.
PY - 1992/5
Y1 - 1992/5
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To review the current recommendations for immunoprophylaxis and chemoprophylaxis of infection in adults, including those who are at increased risk from occupation, lifestyle, travel, or pre-existing medical conditions. DESIGN: Review of the pertinent literature. SETTING: Adult ambulatory care. CONCLUSIONS: Guidelines for the prevention of several diseases including measles, tuberculosis, and bacterial endocarditis recently have been changed. Current recommendations for immunization, immune globulin therapy, and chemotherapy for these and other common infections are reviewed. (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1992;13:272-281.).
AB - OBJECTIVE: To review the current recommendations for immunoprophylaxis and chemoprophylaxis of infection in adults, including those who are at increased risk from occupation, lifestyle, travel, or pre-existing medical conditions. DESIGN: Review of the pertinent literature. SETTING: Adult ambulatory care. CONCLUSIONS: Guidelines for the prevention of several diseases including measles, tuberculosis, and bacterial endocarditis recently have been changed. Current recommendations for immunization, immune globulin therapy, and chemotherapy for these and other common infections are reviewed. (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1992;13:272-281.).
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U2 - 10.1086/646526
DO - 10.1086/646526
M3 - Article
C2 - 1593110
AN - SCOPUS:0026863625
SN - 0899-823X
VL - 13
SP - 272
EP - 281
JO - Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
JF - Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
IS - 5
ER -