Sentences with phrase «prevent additional infections»

In most cases, the dog should be treated with Immiticide ® to kill the adult heartworms, although ivermectin is still used to kill the larva and prevent additional infections.

Instead, dogs should receive supportive care and treatment that helps prevent additional infections from developing while the white blood cells are suppressed (lymphopenia).

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We applaud Trusts that screen their patients before admission, as the policy of not screening surely goes against the Government's ambition to reduce antimicrobial resistance, if we can prevent an infection by taking additional precautions where a positive screen is obtained then surely this reduces the need for antibiotics and makes a better outcome for the patient and save lives.

Each averted HIV infection saves almost $ 400,000 in lifetime medical costs, and by 2020, «Bending the Curve» will save the State an additional $ 317 million and prevent more than 3,400 new cases of HIV.

Made of biodegradable polymers, the antibiotics are gradually released over a period of weeks and eventually the microspheres dissolve, allowing sufficient time to prevent or treat an infection while reducing the likelihood of additional surgeries.

Still, though, it was found to prevent an additional 5 percent of infections, if 25 percent of the cohort used it.

«We're going to introduce additional mutations to sensitize the virus even more to the innate immune response and prevent the infection from spreading,» said Diamond, who also is a professor of molecular microbiology, and of pathology and immunology.

The study is a first step in determining if tenofovir gel is effective in preventing HIV and herpes infection; additional studies are urgently needed to confirm and extend the findings of the CAPRISA study.

These studies may provide additional clues on important immune responses to prevent HIV infection if the regimens prove effective.

Additional medicinal uses of pomegranate include preventing an treating diabetes, as well as infections such as herpes simplex, flu, and gum disease.

If you must take antibiotics for an infection, taking additional probiotic supplements and eating traditionally fermented food can help prevent yeast infections and overgrowth of bad bacteria in the digestive system.

An additional consideration is safety, including improving finishes that minimise the risk of friction burns and help prevent bacteria and micro-organism growth and skin - related infections.

Such products have the benefit of preventing and treating additional parasitic infections — many of which are already part of standard intake protocols in most shelters:

To prevent secondary skin infections, some dogs may also require additional treatments, for example, medicated shampoos.

After checking with your veterinarian, natural approaches to dog eye care contain herbal tincture that can provide additional support for the eye during recovery from disease and to prevent eye infections in dogs as well as improve general eye and visual health.

Treatment also focuses on preventing secondary infection, controlling inflammation and pain, preventing additional corneal damage.

If this occurs, an Elizabethan collar MUST be applied to prevent additional licking and chewing that could cause infection or opening of the incision.

In addition, the final budget bill allocated no additional funds for dangerous abstinence - only programs that deny teens information about how to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections like HIV / AIDS.