WHO published guideline on the prevention and diagnosis of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a serious yet preventable public health problem in low- and middleincome countries and in marginalized communities in middle- and high-income countries, including Indigenous populations. In this guideline, the World Health Organization (WHO) provides evidence-informed recommendations for selected topics relating to RF and RHD. It is not intended to encompass all aspects of the prevention,detection and clinical care of the disease in affected populations and subpopulations.

Several Cape Heat Institute (CHI) members had leading roles. Both Prof. Liesl Zülhke and Prof. Ana Olga Mocumbi served in the Guideline Development Group. Prof Mark Engel was part of the Technical contributors and Prof Karen Sliwa served in the External Review Group.  The paper is available here.