High risk of early sub-therapeutic penicillin concentrations after intramuscular benzathine penicillin G injections in Ethiopian children and adults with rheumatic heart disease.
<h4>Introduction</h4>Intramuscular benzathine penicillin G (BPG) injections are a cornerstone of secondary prophylaxis to prevent acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Uncertainties regarding inter-ethnic and preparation variability, and target exposure profiles...
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Main Authors: | Ezra B Ketema (Author), Nigus Z Gishen (Author), Abraha Hailu (Author), Abadi Leul (Author), Abera Hadgu (Author), Kiflom Hagos (Author), Samual Berhane (Author), Temesgen Tsega (Author), Madhu Page-Sharp (Author), Timothy Me Davis (Author), Brioni Moore (Author), Kevin T Batty (Author), Jonathan Carapetis (Author), Sam Salman (Author), Laurens Manning (Author) |
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