Antibiotic treatment with Penicillin reduces rheumatic heart disease progression
A regular, affordable antibiotic treatment significantly reduced the risk of underlying rheumatic heart disease progression in children and adolescents, according to a new study.
The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Uganda Heart Institute and the Children's National Hospital in Washington, also showed that early screening was critical in preventing serious rheumatic heart disease progression and death in young children.
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Secondary Antibiotic Prophylaxis With Penicillin Reduces Rheumatic Heart Disease Progression: NEJM
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