1
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
2
primary care physician; primary care provider
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
Here’s the plot twist: the same report revealed that 61% of countries with a relative PCP shortage fell into the middle or top third of countries by pharmacy availability.
—Frank Harvey, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s because a PCP effectively multiplies and distributes any error in an ordinary proof.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Start as soon as possible; must begin within 5 days of when symptoms start.
—Adults and children can visit their PCP: Veklury (remdesivir) Antiviral.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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With Staveley departing, one of, or a combination of, PIF and the Reuben Brothers will purchase PCP’s remaining shares.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
Here’s the plot twist: the same report revealed that 61% of countries with a relative PCP shortage fell into the middle or top third of countries by pharmacy availability.
—Frank Harvey, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s because a PCP effectively multiplies and distributes any error in an ordinary proof.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Start as soon as possible; must begin within 5 days of when symptoms start.
—Adults and children can visit their PCP: Veklury (remdesivir) Antiviral.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
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“PCP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PCP. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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PCP
1 of 2 noun1
3
: a health-care professional and especially a physician who is authorized (as by an HMO) to provide primary care
PCP
2 of 2 abbreviation
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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