Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2012
A 12-year-old child had three attacks of acute rheumatic fever accompanied by carditis. Examination revealed the symptoms of chronic tonsillitis, mitral insufficiency, carious teeth. What is the optimal method of secondary prophylaxis?
Answer options
- Year-round bicillin prophylaxis till the age of 25
- Tonsillectomy
- Oral cavity sanitation
- Year-round bicillin prophylaxis for 3 years
- Course of cardiotrophic drugs twice a year
Correct answer
Year-round bicillin prophylaxis till the age of 25
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