Adherence to Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis and Its Determinants in Patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease at a Cardiac Center of an Ethiopian Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

PURPOSE: Benzathine penicillin G (BPG) monthly administration is the most effective method for secondary prophylaxis against acute rheumatic fever (ARF). BPG’s efficacy largely depends on adherence to treatment. This study was aimed at assessing adherence to BPG prophylaxis and its determinants amon...

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Autores principales: Mekonen, Kajela Kibirat, Yismaw, Malede Berihun, Abiye, Alfoalem Araba, Tadesse, Tamrat Assefa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2020
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7037216/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32110000
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S238423

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7037216/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32110000
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S238423

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