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increased adherence to penicillin prophylaxis is associated with reduced acute rheumatic fever recurrence and a likely reduction in mortality
Population-based primary prevention of ARF through sore throat management may be effective in well-resourced settings like New Zealand
Health systems did not meet the needs of pregnant Aboriginal women with rheumatic heart disease
A multifaceted intervention was implemented using quality improvement and chronic care model approaches to improve delivery of penicillin prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease
This strategy did not improve adherence to rheumatic heart disease secondary prophylaxis within the study time frame.
The rates of RHD in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world, and prevalence is higher among girls than boys. Community engagement is essential for ensuring follow-up and the effective delivery of secondary prophylaxis.
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a chronic cardiac condition with an infectious aetiology, causing high disease burden in low-income settings.
This study adds to emerging data suggesting increasing importance of iGAS in low- and middle-income settings globally.
This article discusses the 2015 revision of the Jones criteria by the American Heart Association for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever.
This study aimed to acquire nationally representative epidemiological data on GAS in Australia to scope the appropriate age for vaccination with a potential...