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Post- Exposure Prophylaxis

soins. Post Expositie Profylaxe
 Anglais glossaire
Post Exposure Prophylaxis
abrév., serv. PEP (antibiotic treatment after exposure to biohazard)
phys., abrév. PEP
post-exposure prophylaxis PEP
médic. Short-term treatment started as soon as possible after high-risk exposure to an infectious agent, such as HIV, hepatitis B virus HBV, or hepatitis C virus HCV. The purpose of post-exposure prophylaxis PEP is to reduce the risk of infection. An example of a high-risk exposure is exposure to an infectious agent as the result of unprotected sex. voir également Non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis, occupational post-exposure prophylaxis, pre-exposure prophylaxis

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