Outcomes of latent rheumatic heart disease: External validation of a simplified score in patients with and without secondary prophylaxis

Secondary antibiotic prophylaxis reduces progression of latent rheumatic heart disease (RHD) but not all children benefit. Improved risk stratification could refine recommendations following positive screening. We aimed to evaluate the performance of a previously developed echocardiographic risk score to predict mid-term outcomes among children with latent RHD.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - December 21, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bruno R. Nascimento, Maria Carmo P. Nunes, Jose Luiz P. da Silva, Andrew Steer, Daniel Engelman, Emmy Okello, Joselyn Rwebembera, Liesl Zuhlke, Mariana Mirabel, Miriam Nakitto, Rachel Sarnacki, Antonio Luiz P. Ribeiro, Craig A. Sable, Andrea Z. Beaton, (G Source Type: research