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Powdered benzathine penicillin G (BPG) crystals vary widely in size and shape and are larger and less uniform than crystals found in pre-mixed suspensions of BPG like Bicillin ® L-A.
Benzathine penicillin G (BPG) has been in use since the 1950s for treatment of skin infections, bacterial pharyngitis, syphilis and prevention of recurrent episodes of acute rheumatic fever (ARF)
This project seeks to conduct a focus group for young people (aged 11-14) and their parents/family members through the Danila Dilba Health Service (DDHS) in Darwin with the aim of identifying consumer needs and perspectives on next steps and priorities for peer support in RHD.
This project aims to develop a longer acting formulation of penicillin, such that frequency of the injection can be increased up to 3-6 months.
The key objective of this study is to collect data about patient and clinician preferences about reformulations.
The goal of the program is to establish the foundations of an effective, sustainable and equitable response to RHD in the Pacific.
Fiji has one of the highest burdens of RHD is in the world and RHD is the second most common cause of death in young people in Fiji.
Aveni Liz Haynes Davis BA (Hons), MBBChir, MA (Cantab), PhD MBBS FRACP PhD Principal Research Fellow Co-director of Children’s Diabetes Centre
Liz Prue Davis Hart MBBS FRACP PhD BSc (Hons) MSc PhD Co-director of Children’s Diabetes Centre Honorary Research Fellow prue.hart@thekids.org.au
Helen Jenny Keely Leonard Downs Bebbington MBChB MPH BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD MClinPsych/PhD Principal Research Fellow Head, Child Disability