anti-infective
adjective[before noun]
medicalspecialized(alsoantiinfective)uk/ˌæn.ti.ɪnˈfek.tɪv/us/ˌæn.t̬i.ɪnˈfek.tɪv//ˌæn.taɪ.ɪnˈfek.tɪv/used totreatorpreventinfection, or having theeffectoftreatingorpreventinginfection:
Ifinfectionattacksthebody, anti-infectivedrugscansuppresstheinfection.
Humanmilkhas anti-infectiveproperties.
antibioticsand other antiinfectiveagents
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infective
- Anti-infectiveagentssuch asantibioticsmay beprescribedpriorto aninvasivemedicalproceduretopreventbacterialendocarditis.
- This is aurinaryanti-infectiveagentthat does notinteractwithwarfarin.
- Anti-infectivetherapyshould beadjustedoncetheresultsofculturesand otherlaboratorystudiesareavailable.
- There are fourtypesof anti-infectivedrugs:antibacterial(antibiotic),antiviral, antitubercular, and antifungal.
Medicines & drugs
- acetaminophen
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-clotting
- anti-depression
- calendula
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cough drop
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor
- vermifuge
anti-infective
noun[CorU]
medicalspecialized(alsoantiinfective)uk/ˌæn.ti.ɪnˈfek.tɪv/us/ˌæn.t̬i.ɪnˈfek.tɪv//ˌæn.taɪ.ɪnˈfek.tɪv/adrugor othersubstanceused totreatorpreventinfection:
Theampoulesare used toadministeranti-infectives,vaccines, orinsulin.
Largedosesof anti-infective are used.
Thebigcompanieshave themoneytodevelopantiinfectives.
- Prophylactic use of anti-infectives (bacterial,fungal,viral) should beconsideredfor thepreventionandmanagementofinfectionsduring thisperiod.
- Thecompanyhad madeprogresson a newformof anti-infective.
Medicines & drugs
- acetaminophen
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-clotting
- anti-depression
- calendula
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cough drop
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor
- vermifuge