prophylactic

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Many people don't realize that there are policy solutions available that can serve as situational prophylactics to abuse and neglect in homeschool environments.

From Salon

“You could get unions prophylactically adopting less effective tactics — things like giving advance warning about strike, which gives the employer a lot more time to hire replacement workers,” she said.

From New York Times

“I don’t think we have the data to support widespread prophylactic purchases of A.E.D.s even if you can afford it,” he said.

From New York Times

The fruits of that labor are now becoming evident as the FDA has begun reviewing several applications for RSV prophylactic products.

From Scientific American

“I suspect the greatest utility of all these interferons will be in prophylactic treatment,” said Dr. Fish of the University of Toronto, “especially in outbreak settings for high-risk individuals to protect them from infection.”

From New York Times