anti-infective
adjective
an·ti-in·fec·tive
ˌan-tē-in-ˈfek-tiv 
ˌan-tī-
: used to prevent or treat infection
anti-infective medications
anti-infective
noun
oral and topical anti-infectives
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However, grapefruit might raise these anti-infective drug levels by blocking the CYP3A4 liver protein that breaks down these medications.
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Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the study, after being tested on mice, these peptides showed anti-infective activity.
—Cecilia.butini, Vox, 4 June 2024
Beyond the need to protect society from the next epidemic or pandemic, people around the world already need access to anti-infectives to treat infectious diseases that are costing lives today.
—Jayasree K. Iyer, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2023
The products the factory produces include anesthesia, painkillers, therapeutics, anti-infectives and muscle relaxants.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
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Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the study, after being tested on mice, these peptides showed anti-infective activity.
—Cecilia.butini, Vox, 4 June 2024
Beyond the need to protect society from the next epidemic or pandemic, people around the world already need access to anti-infectives to treat infectious diseases that are costing lives today.
—Jayasree K. Iyer, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2023
The products the factory produces include anesthesia, painkillers, therapeutics, anti-infectives and muscle relaxants.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
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“Anti-infective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-infective. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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anti-infective
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti-in·fec·tive
-in-ˈfek-tiv
: used against or tending to counteract or prevent infection
anti-infective agents
anti-infective
2 of 2 noun
: an anti-infective agent
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