Current Situation of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review.

Maria Alejandra Jaimes-Reyes Manuel Urina-Jassir Manuel Urina-Triana Miguel Alberto Urina-Triana

Published in: Global heart (2022)

Most ARF/RHD research in LAC comes from a single country, Brazil where preventive/screening efforts have been conducted. There was a paucity of data from several countries in the region, reflecting the need for epidemiological studies from more countries in LAC which will provide a better picture of the current situation of ARF/RHD and guide the implementation of preventive strategies.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
quality improvement
liver failure
primary care
healthcare
electronic health record
pulmonary hypertension
big data
drug induced
aortic dissection
intensive care unit