Acute rheumatic fever revisited.
Acute rheumatic fever, often believed to have been eradicated, has shown an increase in prevalence and virulence within the past few years. This article discusses current epidemiology, assessment findings, medical treatment, and nursing interventions for the child with rheumatic fever. Principles of prevention and implications for health teaching are included.
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School of Nursing, Kent State University, OH 44242.
Scacco-Neumann
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Pisanelli
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Benchot
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology