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Benzathine penicillin G availability should be addressed and African health workers’ knowledge and practices need to be augmented
We aimed to review RHD burden in Western Pacific Region outside Oceania to identify countries with high RHD burden
A 7-year old boy developed myositis secondary to intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin-G in the context of secondary prophylaxis for RF
A sample target product profile for reformulated benzathine penicillin G is presented
The association between group A streptococcal infection and rheumatic fever (RF) was established in the early 20th century.
Reliable supplies of BPG are essential for delivering the recommended schedule of secondary prophylaxis for people living with RHD.
The global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continues to grow. Although developing settings face fastest growth in incidence, no country is exempt.
The review built a case for extending simple and cost–effective measures to all countries. Had these recommendations been put into action, significant...
Building on the foundation of the first RHD forum, over 150 interested participants met to discuss critical issues on the RHD landscape.
We have read with interest the new publication by Rouhiainen and colleagues on missed opportunities for preventing or diagnosing acute rheumatic fever (ARF).