Active surveillance for rheumatic heart disease in endemic regions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence among children and adolescents

• Main Authors: Martina Rothenbühler, MSc (Author), Crochan J O'Sullivan, MD (Author), Stefan Stortecky, MD (Author), Giulio G Stefanini, MD (Author), Ernest Spitzer, MD (Author), Janne Estill, PhD (Author), Nikesh R Shrestha, MD (Author), Olivia Keiser, PhD (Author), Prof. Peter Jüni, MD (Author), Dr. Thomas Pilgrim, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Rheumatic heart disease accounts for up to 250 000 premature deaths every year worldwide and can be regarded as a physical manifestation of poverty and social inequality. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in endemic countries as assessed by different screenin...