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A guide for the duration of secondary prophylaxis in acute rheumatic fever - Algorithm

Best practice algorithm for health professionals explaining when to initiate secondary prophylaxis and how long to continue it for.

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This is a best practice guide for the use of secondary prophylaxis in acute rheumatic fever. It is based on the New Zealand Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever: Diagnosis, Management and Secondary Prevention of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease: 2014 Update.