Determining the Risk of Developing Rheumatic Heart Disease Following a Negative Screening Echocardiogram

Determining the Risk of Developing Rheumatic Heart Disease Following a Negative Screening Echocardiogram

Background: Screening echocardiograms can detect early-stage rheumatic heart disease (RHD), offering a chance to limit progression. Implementation of screening programs is challenging and requires further research. This is the first large-scale study assessing the risk of RHD among previous screen-n...

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Main Authors: Meghan Zimmerman, Amy Scheel, Alyssa DeWyer, Jane-Liz Nambogo, Isaac Omara Otim, Alison Tompsett, Joselyn Rwebembera, Emmy Okello, Craig Sable, Andrea Beaton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
rheumatic heart disease
pediatrics
echocardiography
screening
global health
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.632621/full

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