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prevention & control

Known as: preventive measures, preventive therapy, prophylaxis 
Used with disease headings for increasing human or animal resistance against disease (e.g., immunization), for control of transmission agents, for… 
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Does preventive care save money? Health economics and the presidential candidates.
A popular component of the candidates' plans for controlling spiraling health care costs involves greater promotion of preventive… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Has the impact of heat waves on mortality changed in France since the European heat wave of summer 2003? A study of the 2006 heat wave.
BACKGROUND In July 2006, a lasting and severe heat wave occurred in Western Europe. Since the 2003 heat wave, several preventive… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Meta-Analysis: Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduces Mortality in Neutropenic Patients
Context Bacterial infections cause clinically significant illness and death in neutropenic patients. Contribution This meta… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Estimates of global and regional potential health gains from reducing multiple major risk factors
Review
2002
Review
2002
Mycotoxins in feeds and their fate in animals: a review
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites secreted by moulds, mostly belonging to the three genera Aspergillus, Penicillium and… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Infection control in the ICU.
Nosocomial infections (NIs) now concern 5 to 15% of hospitalized patients and can lead to complications in 25 to 33% of those… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Epidemiology of dental trauma: a review of the literature.
This article reviews recent reports describing the aetiology of dental trauma from national and international studies as well as… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Profile for estimating risk of heart failure.
CONTEXT We devised a risk appraisal function to assess the hazard of heart failure in persons who are predisposed by coronary… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective nationwide series.
BACKGROUND The risk of bile duct injury in laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been a concern since the procedure became part of the… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Longitudinal study of physical ability in the oldest-old.
Based on 1984 data from the Longitudinal Study on Aging, one-third of White persons aged 80 or older living in the community (N… 
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