Comparison of minimal inhibitory and bactericidal capacity of oral penicillin V with benzathine penicillin G to Streptococcus beta--hemolyticus group A in children with rheumatic heart disease

• Main Authors: Burhanuddin Iskandar (Author), Bambang Madiyono (Author), Sudigdo Sastroasmoro (Author), Sukman T. Putra (Author), Mulyadi M. Djer (Author), Anis Karuniawati (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Injection ofbenzatine penicillin G (BPG) every 28 days is still the drug of choice for secondary prevention of rheu- matic heart disease (RHD). BPG sometimes poses problems due to pain at the injection site, possible anaphylaxis, and is not always available. Some centers choose oral penic...