[Postexposure prophylaxis in daily clinical practice]

Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2015 Apr;140(7):485-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-101188. Epub 2015 Mar 31.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Postexposure prophylaxis with antiinfective medication or immunizations are common problems in daily care of out- and inpatients in Germany. We discuss the most relevant situations in adult patients, other populations (neonates, children) are not considered.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bites and Stings / complications*
  • Chickenpox / prevention & control
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control
  • Hepatitis C / prevention & control
  • Herpes Zoster / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Immunization*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control
  • Measles / prevention & control
  • Meningococcal Infections / prevention & control
  • Post-Exposure Prophylaxis* / methods
  • Post-Exposure Prophylaxis* / standards
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Offenses
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents