Screening of asymptomatic rheumatic heart disease among refugee/migrant children and youths in Italy

• Main Authors: Fortunata Condemi (Author), Gabriele Rossi (Author), Miguel Lupiz (Author), Antonio Pagano (Author), Federica Zamatto (Author), Stefano Marini (Author), Francesco Romeo (Author), Gianfranco De Maio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a chronic condition responsible of congestive heart failure, stroke and arrhythmia. Almost eradicated in high-income countries (HIC), it persists in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of the study was to assess the feasibility and meani...