The Persistent Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Africa.

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Centro de Estudos Avançados em Educação e Formação Médica, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Luanda, Angola; Hospital Militar Principal/Instituto Superior, Luanda, Angola.

Published: September 2025


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