Once weekly azithromycin in secondary prevention of rheumatic fever

Abstract Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are still important problems in developing countries. Secondary prophylaxis which is the most cost-effective method in preventing recurrences of rheumatic fever is fraught with problems of drug compliance. The utility of 500 mg once weekly a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian heart journal 2012, Vol.64 (1), p.12-15
Hauptverfasser:	Gopal, Rakesh, Harikrishnan, S, Sivasankaran, S, Ajithkumar, V.K, Titus, T, Tharakan, J.M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Oral Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage Azithromycin Azithromycin - administration & dosage Cardiovascular Developing Countries Drug Administration Schedule Female Humans India Male Original Penicillin Penicillin V - administration & dosage Pharyngitis - diagnosis Pharyngitis - microbiology Pharyngitis - prevention & control Prophylaxis Recurrence Rheumatic fever Rheumatic Fever - diagnosis Rheumatic Fever - microbiology Rheumatic Fever - prevention & control Secondary Prevention - methods Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis Streptococcal Infections - microbiology Streptococcal Infections - prevention & control Streptococcus Time Factors Treatment Outcome Young Adult
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