Evolution, evidence and effect of secondary prophylaxis against rheumatic fever
The association between group A streptococcal infection and rheumatic fever (RF) was established in the early 20 th century. At the time, RF and subsequent rheumatic heart disease (RHD) were an untreatable scourge of young people in developed and developing countries. Resultingly, research efforts t...
Main Authors: | Rosemary Wyber, Jonathan Carapetis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.j-pcs.org/article.asp?issn=2395-5414;year=2015;volume=1;issue=1;spage=9;epage=14;aulast=Wyber |
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