Introduction
pain, ARF
ARF, RHD, ACUTE RHEUMATIC FEVER
Benzathine penicillin G (BPG) has been used since the 1950s for the prevention and treatment of recurrent episodes of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), caused by repeated Regular IM injections of BPG are the only proven treatment to prevent recurrent ARF and progression to RHD [Qualitative research is a useful accompaniment to clinical trials, providing insight into the impact of complex procedures beyond quantitative pain scores, pharmacokinetics, or efficacy of an intervention [