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, Nigus Z Gishen, Abraha Hailu, Abadi Leul, Abera Hadgu, Kiflom Hagos, Samual Berhane, Temesgen Tsega, Madhu Page-Sharp, Timothy Me Davis, Brioni Moore, Kevin T Batty, Jonathan Carapetis, Sam Salman, Laurens Manning |
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2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/a8be4e16c1974b01be6d3c664dcb0d1a |
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