Rheumatic heart disease is a neglected disease relative to its burden worldwide: findings from global burden of disease 2019
SH Ghamari, M Abbasi‐Kangevari… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) takes a heavy toll in low‐and middle‐income
countries. We aimed to present worldwide estimates for the burden of the RHD during 1990 …
countries. We aimed to present worldwide estimates for the burden of the RHD during 1990 …
Scoping review of screening and assessment tools for social determinants of health in the field of cardiovascular disease
T Suzuki, A Mizuno, H Yasui, S Noma, T Ohmori… - Circulation …, 2024 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Despite the importance of implementing the concept of social determinants of
health (SDOH) in the clinical practice of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the tools available to …
health (SDOH) in the clinical practice of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the tools available to …
Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Introduction Most countries in South Asia are endemic for rheumatic heart disease
(RHD). We aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of RHD in South Asia from population …
(RHD). We aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of RHD in South Asia from population …
Melioidosis–a disease of socioeconomic disadvantage
J Hanson, S Smith, J Stewart, P Horne… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background There is growing recognition of the contribution of the social determinants of
health to the burden of many infectious diseases. However, the relationship between …
health to the burden of many infectious diseases. However, the relationship between …
Global burden of rheumatic heart disease and its association with socioeconomic development status, 1990–2019
M Lv, S Jiang, D Liao, Z Lin, H Chen… - European Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aims Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains an important health issue, yet global attention
to RHD is diminishing. This study aimed to investigate the global burden of RHD and its …
to RHD is diminishing. This study aimed to investigate the global burden of RHD and its …
The epidemiology and outcomes of central nervous system infections in Far North Queensland, tropical Australia; 2000-2019
H Gora, S Smith, I Wilson, A Preston-Thomas… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The epidemiology of central nervous system (CNS) infections in tropical
Australia is incompletely defined. Methods A retrospective study of all individuals in Far …
Australia is incompletely defined. Methods A retrospective study of all individuals in Far …
The seasonality of infections in tropical Far North Queensland, Australia: a 21-year retrospective evaluation of the seasonal patterns of six endemic pathogens
LJ Fairhead, S Smith, BZ Sim, AGA Stewart… - PLOS global public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
An understanding of the seasonality of infections informs public health strategies and assists
clinicians in their management of patients with undifferentiated illness. The seasonality of …
clinicians in their management of patients with undifferentiated illness. The seasonality of …
Surgery for rheumatic heart disease in the Northern Territory, Australia, 1997–2016: what have we gained?
Background Between 1964 and 1996, the 10-year survival of patients having valve
replacement surgery for rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the Northern Territory, Australia …
replacement surgery for rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the Northern Territory, Australia …
[HTML][HTML] The efficacy and safety of a shortened duration of antimicrobial therapy for group A Streptococcus bacteremia
ADK Nguyen, S Smith, TJ Davis, T Yarwood… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine if shorter courses of antibiotic therapy for group A Streptococcus
(GAS) bacteremia are associated with excess mortality. Methods In this retrospective study …
(GAS) bacteremia are associated with excess mortality. Methods In this retrospective study …
Examination of the independent contribution of rheumatic heart disease and congestive cardiac failure to the development and outcome of melioidosis in Far North …
P Davies, S Smith, R Wilcox, JD Stewart… - PLoS neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and congestive cardiac failure
(CCF) are believed to have an increased risk of melioidosis and are thought to be more …
(CCF) are believed to have an increased risk of melioidosis and are thought to be more …