title: Prevention of infectious diseases in ambulatory care: immunoprophylaxis and chemoprophylaxis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the current recommendations for immunoprophylaxis and chemoprophylaxis of infection in adults, including those who are at increased risk from occupation, lifestyle, travel, or pre-existing medical conditions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of the pertinent literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adult ambulatory care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Guidelines for the prevention of several diseases including measles, tuberculosis, and bacterial endocarditis recently have been changed. Current recommendations for immunization, immune globulin therapy, and chemotherapy for these and other common infections are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Geriatrics Section, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Wald
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Tobacman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D017053:Infection Control; D008019:Life Style; D009790:Occupations; D014195:Travel