Post-exposure prophylaxis

Post-exposure prophylaxis
Other namesPost-exposure prevention

Post-exposure prophylaxis, also known as post-exposure prevention (PEP), is any preventive medical treatment started after exposure to a pathogen in order to prevent the infection from occurring.

It should be contrasted with pre-exposure prophylaxis, which is used before the patient has been exposed to the infective agent.


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