Secondary antibiotic prophylaxis reduces progression of latent rheumatic heart disease (RHD) but not all children benefit. Improved risk stratification could refine recommendations following positive screening. We aimed to evaluate the performance of a previously developed echocardiographic risk score to predict mid-term outcomes among children with latent RHD.  ...

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• 2024
• January 2024

The reduction in ARF recurrence indicates that the RHD control program has improved secondary prophylaxis; a decline in RHD incidence is expected to follow. ...

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• 2013
• July 2013

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) control programs have been recommended by the World Health Organization as the mainstay of reducing the burden of RHD for nearly half a century. Programs should be structured around a disease register of people living with RHD and to support delivery of secondary prophylaxis. ...

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• 2021
• January 2021

To determine population-based rates of non-fatal complications of rheumatic heart disease (RHD). ...

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• 2023
• April 2023

As a general guide, the Roadmap is meant to serve as the foundation for the development of tailored plans of action to improve RHD control in specific contexts. ...

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• 2016
• March 2016

We aimed to determine the significance of minor heart valve abnormalities, including Borderline RHD, in predicting the future risk of acute rheumatic fever. ...

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• 2015
• July 2015

The World Health Organization, World Heart Federation, and other organizations recommend comprehensive control programs for rheumatic fever (RF) and... ...

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• 2013
• September 2013

In Australia, rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is almost exclusively restricted to Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander people with children being... ...

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• 2012
• November 2012

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia have an inequitable burden of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD), concentrated among young people and necessitating ongoing medical care during adolescence. There is an unmet need for improved well-being and support for these young people to complement current biomedical management. ...

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• 2021
• August 2021

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a large, preventable, global public health burden. In New Zealand (NZ), acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and RHD rates are highest for Māori and Pacific children. This structured review explores the evidence for primary prevention interventions to diagnose and effectively treat group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis and skin infections to reduce rates of ARF and RHD. ...

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• 2021
• April 2021

Rosemary Wyber R MBChB MPH FRACGP PhD Senior Research Fellow Senior Research Fellow Dr Rosemary Wyber is a general practitioner and researcher focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cardiovascular health. Dr Wyber completed her medical ...

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Historically, many young people suffered severe valvular disease and died awaiting heart valve replacement. ...

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• 2013
• September 2013