title: Should we continue to use benzathine penicillin for rheumatic fever prophylaxis?
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Jayakkody
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kottegoda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine