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Myositis complicating benzathine penicillin-G injection in a case of rheumatic heart disease

IDCases, 2016
A 7-year old boy developed myositis secondary to intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin-G in the context of secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease.
Joshua R. Francis, Rosemary Wyber, Bo Remenyi, David Croser, Jonathan Carapetis   +4 more
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Laporan kasus berbasis bukti: Pemberian Benzathine Penicillin G Setiap 3 Minggu Dibandingkan 4 Minggu untuk Pencegahan Infeksi Streptokokus pada Anak dengan Penyakit Jantung Rematik

Sari Pediatri, 2022
Latar belakang. Infeksi Streptococcus yang memicu demam rematik dapat mendasari terjadinya penyakit jantung didapat pada anak. Demam rematik dapat dicegah baik dari pencegahan primordial, primer, dan sekunder.
Muhammad Yusra Firdaus, Piprim Basarah Yanuarso   +1 more
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Optimal antimicrobial duration for common bacterial infections [PDF]

, 2019
Most antibiotic use in Australia arises from prescriptions in the community. The risk of antibiotic-related adverse events, including resistance, increases with longer treatment courses.
Daveson, Kathryn, Del Mar, Christopher B., Wilson, Heather L.   +2 more
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Safety and concerns of secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic heart disease with benzathine penicillin: A tertiary care cardiac centre experience

Journal of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, 2021
Background: Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are common cardiovascular diseases in developing countries. Long-term Benzathine Penicillin G (BPG) injection is being used for secondary prophylaxis of RF/RHD.
Prabhavathi Bhat, Arun B Shivashankarappa, Radha B Krishnappa, Manjunath C Nanjappa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of benzathine penicillin G: A multinational cross‐sectional study

Pharmacology Research & Perspectives, 2020
Benzathine penicillin G (BPG) is used as first‐line treatment for most forms of syphilis and as secondary prophylaxis against rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
Robert M. Hand, S. M. D. K. Ganga Senarathna, Madhu Page‐Sharp, Katherine Gray, Dianne Sika‐Paotonu, Meru Sheel, Victor T. G. Chuang, Jorge Martinez, Giuseppe Luna, Laurens Manning, Rosemary Wyber, Jonathan R. Carapetis, Kevin T. Batty   +12 more
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Measuring antibiotic availability and use in 20 low- and middle-income countries [PDF]

, 2020
Objective To assess antibiotic availability and use in health facilities in low- and middle-income countries, using the service provision assessment and service availability and readiness assessment surveys.
Hsia, Y, Knowles, R, Magrini, N, Moja, L, Sharland, M, Siyam, A, Tayler, E   +6 more
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Availability of benzathine penicillin G for syphilis treatment in Shandong Province, Eastern China

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background The shortage of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) worldwide presents a major challenge in the treatment of syphilis. Its availability for syphilis treatment has not been adequately evaluated in China.
Xinlong Chen, Guigang Li, Yanling Gan, Tongsheng Chu, Dianchang Liu   +4 more
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Elimination of Congenital Syphilis in Ukraine: Analysis and the Emerging Issues [PDF]

, 2017
The objective of this study is to analyze the indicators of the process of elimination of mother-to-child transmission of syphilis in Ukraine thus helping to prepare for elimination of this process according to the WHO targets and criteria ...
Derevyanko, L. (Lyudmyla)
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Jarisch‐Herxheimer reaction among HIV‐positive patients with early syphilis: azithromycin versus benzathine penicillin G therapy

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014
Introduction The Jarisch‐Herxheimer reaction, a febrile inflammatory reaction that often occurs after the first dose of chemotherapy in spirochetal diseases, may result in deleterious effects to patients with neurosyphilis and to pregnant women. A single
Mao‐Song Tsai, Chia‐Jui Yang, Nan‐Yao Lee, Szu‐Min Hsieh, Yu‐Hui Lin, Hsin‐Yun Sun, Wang‐Huei Sheng, Kuan‐Yeh Lee, Shan‐Ping Yang, Wen‐Chun Liu, Pei‐Ying Wu, Wen‐Chien Ko, Chien‐Ching Hung   +12 more
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Effectiveness of single-dose azithromycin to treat latent yaws: a longitudinal comparative cohort study [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Treatment of latent yaws is a crucial component of the WHO yaws eradication strategy to prevent relapse and the resulting transmission to uninfected children. We assessed the effectiveness of
Abel, Haina, Asiedu, Kingsley, Bassat Orellana, Quique, Bieb, Sibauk Vivaldo, Godornes, Charmie, González Beiras, Camila, Houinei, Wendy, Kapa, August, Kolmau, Reman, Lukehart, Sheila A., Mitjà Villar, Oriol, Paru, Raymond, Sanz, Sergi, Wangi, James   +13 more
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