Author:Mayosi, Bongani MDate:2006The Pan African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) convened the 1st All Africa Workshop on Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) on 15 - 16 October 2005 at the Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg, South Africa. The purpose of ...Read more
Author:Mayosi, Bongani MDate:2006Several guidelines and studies that address the issue of ‘best practice’ in the primary and secondary prevention of rheumatic fever (RF) have been published recently.1-4 Here I present a summary of the latest recommendations for the prevention ...Read more
Author:Robertson, Kate A; Volmink, Jimmy A; Mayosi, Bongani MDate:2006Over the last 150 years the developed world has experienced a dramatic decline in the incidence and prevalence of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD) through improved living conditions and the widespread use of penicillin for ...Read more