The severe presentation and poor outcomes of rheumatic heart disease in Namibia: Lessons from the REMEDY study
Background. This paper reports the baseline characteristics and outcomes of 266 Namibian patients in the Global Registry of Rheumatic Heart Disease. Objective. To describe clinical findings and outcomes in a cohort of children and adults with rheumatic heart disease in Namibia. Methods. Prospective...
Main Authors: | T Auala, L Zühlke, L Sikwaya, H du Toit, G Karthikeyan, K Teo, S Yusuf, M E Engels, B M Mayosi, C T Hugo-Hamman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2023-04-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/970 |
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