Several 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 of RF that have been distilled from these sources.
Reference:
Mayosi, B. M. (2006). Protocols for antibiotic use in primary and secondary prevention of rheumatic fever. South African Medical Journal Cape Town Medical Association of South Africa, 96(3), 240.
Mayosi, B. M. (2006). Protocols for antibiotic use in primary and secondary prevention of rheumatic fever. South African Medical Journal, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24650
Mayosi, Bongani M "Protocols for antibiotic use in primary and secondary prevention of rheumatic fever." South African Medical Journal (2006) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24650
Mayosi BM. Protocols for antibiotic use in primary and secondary prevention of rheumatic fever. South African Medical Journal. 2006; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24650.
