au-amc MCQ (SBA): Rheumatic heart disease long-term prophylaxis

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A 15-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community presents to a rural hospital with exertional dyspnoea and a history of recurrent sore throats. Echocardiogram shows moderate rheumatic mitral regurgitation. He has been lost to follow-up and has not received benzathine benzylpenicillin injections for a year. What is the most appropriate management regarding secondary prophylaxis?

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