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Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most important cause of acquired cardiovascular disease in children and young adults. Virtually non-existent in most of Australia, it still predominantly affects Aboriginal communities.
The Strep A Translation team aim to understand the epidemiology of Strep A infections in Australia and the world. Alongside this, they explore the implementation of endgame recommendations, health economics and new horizons.
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Six leading health organisations have joined a new coalition to end rheumatic heart disease in Australia, disproportionately affecting Indigenous Australians.
The prevalence of group A streptococcal disease remains high among symptomatic individuals residing in Africa
These results indicate that anaphylaxis is not a major cause of adverse reactions to benzathine penicillin G
Efforts to eliminate ARF and RHD in Australia over the past decade have so far been unsuccessful, but this can change
This report provides an update on the contemporary global and regional policy landscapes relevant to rheumatic heart disease
The ERASE Project has created an unprecedented linked administrative database on acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Australia
Pregnancy provides an opportunity to strengthen health system responses and address whole-of-life health for women with rheumatic heart disease