title: Secondary prophylaxis is important for the prevention of recurrent rheumatic fever in the Pacific.
authors.forename: Andrew C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Steer
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colquhoun
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kado
authors.forename: Jonathan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Carapetis
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine