Publications
This page contains publications on rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease and rheumatic heart disease management guidelines from around the world. They can be viewed through the links below with the kind permission of their publishers.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
WHO Technical Report Series
Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
Report of a WHO Expert Consultation Geneva, 29 October–1 November 2001
AFRICA
Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR)
Proposal for the eradication of rheumatic fever in our lifetime
Original articles from the South African Medical Journal, Supplement ASAP (March 2006, Vol. 96, No. 3 SAMJ)
AUSTRALIA
National Heart Foundation of Australia & Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Australia.
Evidence-based review, National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, June 2006
Quick Reference Guides are also available.
NEW ZEALAND
National Heart Foundation of New Zealand
Health Professional Guidelines for rheumatic fever (Algorithms 1-4)
Important note:
The materials included in this section have been collated from other programmes and websites for general assistance.
Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease may vary from country to country.
The World Heart Federation is not able to provide personal medical advice or funding for medical procedures. Individuals with rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease should be under the care of a medical practitioner or other qualified health care professional.
Inclusion in the site does not constitute an endorsement of the content of materials, some of which may not fully reflect the views of the World Heart Federation.