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increased adherence to penicillin prophylaxis is associated with reduced acute rheumatic fever recurrence and a likely reduction in mortality
We estimated the global disease prevalence of and mortality due to rheumatic heart disease over a 25-year period
A directed approach to the differential diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever now includes the concept of low-risk versus medium-to-high risk populations
The Kids Research Institute Australia and Menzies School of Health Research have joined forces with Danila Dilba Health Service to look at improving treatment for RHD.
Health activities driven by remote Indigenous communities may be key to the sustainable and successful treatment and prevention of a potentially fatal disease, a study has found.
Health systems did not meet the needs of pregnant Aboriginal women with rheumatic heart disease
This strategy did not improve adherence to rheumatic heart disease secondary prophylaxis within the study time frame.
A multifaceted intervention was implemented using quality improvement and chronic care model approaches to improve delivery of penicillin prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease
This trial aims to improve uptake of secondary prophylaxis among Aboriginal people with ARF/RHD to reduce progression or worsening of RHD.
After brief training, health workers with no prior experience in echocardiography can obtain adequate quality images and make a reliable assessment