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front-line treatment

[/frʌnt laɪn ˈtriːtmənt/]
nounpl: front-line treatments
tratamento de primeira linha
1. The primary or initial medical treatment recommended as the standard approach for a disease or condition
Antibiotics are the front-line treatment for bacterial infections.
Os antibióticos são o tratamento de primeira linha para infecções bacterianas.
2. The most effective and evidence-based therapeutic intervention used before considering alternative or secondary options
Chemotherapy remains the front-line treatment for many types of cancer.
A quimioterapia continua sendo o tratamento de primeira linha para muitos tipos de câncer.
Synonyms
first-line treatmentinitial treatmentstandard treatmentprimary treatmentconventional treatment
Antonyms
second-line treatmentalternative treatmentexperimental treatmentpalliative treatment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento de primeira linha
Most common usage in medical contexts
São Paulo
tratamento de primeira linha
Standard medical terminology
Portugal
tratamento de primeira linha
Equivalent medical terminology in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
tratamento inicial
Alternative, slightly less formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go straight to front-line treatment
reserve front-line treatment
escalate from front-line treatment
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