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Prophylactic: A preventive measure. The word comes from the Greek for an advance guard, an apt term for a measure taken to fend off a disease or another unwanted consequence. A prophylactic is a medication or a treatment designed and used to prevent a disease from occurring.
ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS FOR SURGERY GUIDELINE. PURPOSE. The overall goal of surgical prophylaxis is to prevent surgical site infections by using an. antimicrobial agent that is safe, costâeffective, and has a spectrum of activity that covers the. most common pathogens for surgical procedures. Achieving adequate serum and tissue.