Glossary

Prevention

Prevention

Prävention·Also: Vorbeugung

Prevention comprises all measures that serve to prevent diseases or to stop them from progressing. These include, for example, vaccinations, screening examinations and a healthy lifestyle. A distinction is made between prevention before, during and after an illness.

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