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Central Illustration—timeline of advances in RF/RHD. Abbreviations: GAS, group A Streptococcus; RF, rheumatic fever; ARF, acute rheumatic fever; RHD, rheumatic heart disease; POC, point of care; Ag, antigen; CDR, clinical decision rule; BPG, benzyl benzathine penicillin; HCW, health care worker; RCT, randomized clinical trial; WHA, World Health Assembly; WHF, World Heart Federation; WHO, World Health Organization.
