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Incidence of acute rheumatic fever in the world: a systematic review of population-based studies by Tibazarwa, K B, Volmink, J A, Mayosi, B M

“…There is no systematic overview of prospective studies of incidence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) in the world. To summarise all population-based studies of…”
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Adjuvant corticosteroids for tuberculous pericarditis: promising, but not proven by Ntsekhe, M., Wiysonge, C., Volmink, J.A., Commerford, P.J., Mayosi, B.M.

“…Background: There is controversy regarding the effectiveness of corticosteroids in tuberculous pericarditis, particularly in patients who are immunocompromised…”
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Risk factors for childhood asthma and wheezing. Importance of maternal and household smoking by Ehrlich, R I, Du Toit, D, Jordaan, E, Zwarenstein, M, Potter, P, Volmink, J A, Weinberg, E

“…To identify modifiable risk factors for wheezing illness in childhood, the associations between current asthma or wheezing and factors such as household…”
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Coronary event and case fatality rates in an English population: results of the Oxford myocardial infarction incidence study by Volmink, J A, Newton, J N, Hicks, N R, Sleight, P, Fowler, G H, Neil, H A W

“…Objectives To determine coronary event and case fatality rates in an English population aged less than 80 years in Oxfordshire, and to compare these rates with…”
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Prevalence and reliability of asthma symptoms in primary school children in Cape Town by Ehrlich, R I, Du Toit, D, Jordaan, E, Volmink, J A, Weinberg, E G, Zwarenstein, M

“…Childhood asthma is believed to be a serious problem in Cape Town, South Africa. This study aimed to measure the prevalence and reliability of asthma symptoms…”
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Interventions for treating tuberculous pericarditis by Mayosi, B M, Ntsekhe, M, Volmink, J A, Commerford, P J

“…Tuberculous pericarditis - tuberculosis infection of the pericardial membrane (pericardium) covering the heart - is becoming more common. The infection can…”
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Underrecognition and undertreatment of asthma in Cape Town primary school children by EHRLICH, R. I, JORDAAN, E, DU TOIT, D, VOLMINK, J. A, WEINBERG, E, ZWARENSTEIN, M

“…In view of the high local prevalence of asthma, the extent of recognition and appropriate management of childhood asthma was studied in a large suburban area…”
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Interventions for treating tuberculous pericarditis by Mayosi, B M, Volmink, J A, Commerford, P J

“…Tuberculous (TB) pericarditis is becoming more common. The infection can result in fluid around the heart, which can be fatal. To evaluate evidence from trials…”
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Attitudes of private general practitioners towards health care in South Africa by VOLMINK, J. A, METCALF, C. A, ZWARENSTEIN, M, HEATH, S, LAUBSCHER, J. A

“…The need for health care reform in South Africa is acknowledged by the government as well as by the non-governmental health sector. There is, however, no…”
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Antibiotics for the primary prevention of acute rheumatic fever: a meta-analysis by Robertson, Katharine A, Volmink, Jimmy A, Mayosi, Bongani M

“…Rheumatic fever continues to put a significant burden on the health of low socio-economic populations in low and middle-income countries despite the near…”
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Mortality in patients treated for tuberculous pericarditis in sub-Saharan Africa by Mayosi, Bongani M, Wiysonge, Charles Shey, Ntsekhe, Mpiko, Gumedze, Freedom, Volmink, Jimmy A, Maartens, Gary, Aje, Akinyemi, Thomas, Baby M, Thomas, Kandathil M, Awotedu, Abolade A, Thembela, Bongani, Mntla, Phindile, Maritz, Frans, Blackett, Kathleen Ngu, Nkouonlack, Duquesne C, Burch, Vanessa C, Rebe, Kevin, Parrish, Andy, Sliwa, Karen, Vezi, Brian Z, Alam, Nowshad, Brown, Basil G, Gould, Trevor, Visser, Tim, Magula, Nombulelo P, Commerford, Patrick J

“…To determine the mortality rate and its predictors in patients with a presumptive diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis in sub-Saharan Africa. Between 1 March…”
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Clinical characteristics and initial management of patients with tuberculous pericarditis in the HIV era: the Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis in Africa (IMPI Africa) registry by Mayosi, Bongani M, Wiysonge, Charles Shey, Ntsekhe, Mpiko, Volmink, Jimmy A, Gumedze, Freedom, Maartens, Gary, Aje, Akinyemi, Thomas, Baby M, Thomas, Kandathil M, Awotedu, Abolade A, Thembela, Bongani, Mntla, Phindile, Maritz, Frans, Blackett, Kathleen Ngu, Nkouonlack, Duquesne C, Burch, Vanessa C, Rebe, Kevin, Parish, Andy, Sliwa, Karen, Vezi, Brian Z, Alam, Nowshad, Brown, Basil G, Gould, Trevor, Visser, Tim, Shey, Muki S, Magula, Nombulelo P, Commerford, Patrick J

“…The incidence of tuberculous pericarditis has increased in Africa as a result of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. However, the effect of HIV…”
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Towards a uniform plan for the control of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Africa - the Awareness Surveillance Advocacy Prevention (A.S.A.P.) Programme by ROBERTSON, Kate A, VOLMINK, Jimmy A, MAYOSI, Bongani M

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Coronary event and case fatality rates in an English population: results of the Oxford myocardial infarction incidence study. The Oxford Myocardial Infarction Incidence Study Group by Volmink, J A, Newton, J N, Hicks, N R, Sleight, P, Fowler, G H, Neil, H A

“…To determine coronary event and case fatality rates in an English population aged less than 80 years in Oxfordshire, and to compare these rates with those…”
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Acute rheumatic fever by Monya-Tambi, Innocent, Robertson, Katherine R, Volmink, Jimmy A, Mayosi, Bongani M

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Lack of adherence to the national guidelines on the prevention of rheumatic fever by ROBERTSON, Katharine A, VOLMINK, Jimmy A, MAYOSI, Bongani M

“…To explore the extent to which current practices for the secondary prevention of rheumatic fever (RF) in Cape Town adhere to those outlined in the national…”
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