Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Antibiotic prophylaxis is a medical procedure that involves taking antibiotics regularly to prevent infection. It is an effective way to reduce the risk of a person contracting an infectious disease, and is commonly used before and after certain surgeries. In addition, antibiotic prophylaxis can be used to treat an …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 9× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Antibiotic prophylaxis is a medical procedure that involves taking antibiotics regularly to prevent infection. It is an effective way to reduce the risk of a person contracting an infectious disease, and is commonly used before and after certain surgeries. In addition, antibiotic prophylaxis can be used to treat an ongoing infection, such as an STD or recurrent urinary tract infection. It is also used to prevent recurrent episodes or flares of serious conditions such as endocarditis, rheumatic fever and joint replacement infections. Antibiotic prophylaxis can help keep individuals healthy and reduce the spread of disease.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 9 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Antibiotic Research.

Journal editorial board
Tonmoy Debnath · Taiwan Haihong Hao · United States Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi · Australia

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