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Jonathan Carapetis AM AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH 08 6319 1000 contact@
Indigenous Australians are much more likely to die from Rheumatic Heart Disease than other Australians.
We describe the initiation and summary outcomes of a public health system approach for complex undiagnosed patients- the Undiagnosed Diseases Program - WA
This review outlines a clinical development strategy detailing the phases of development required for registration of a candidate Group A streptococci vaccin
RHD is an important cause of disability and death in low- and middle-income countries.
Echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease is cost-effective in our context
The prognosis of young Indigenous Australians diagnosed with severe RHD is bleak; interventions must focus on earlier detection and treatment
We aimed to review RHD burden in Western Pacific Region outside Oceania to identify countries with high RHD burden
Primary care practitioners have an important role in improving Aboriginal cardiovascular care outcomes
Globally, life expectancy from birth increased from 61·7 years in 1980 to 71·8 years in 2015