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

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A 17-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community is being discharged after his second episode of acute rheumatic fever with carditis. He has mild mitral regurgitation. According to Australian RHD guidelines, what is the recommended duration of secondary prophylaxis with benzathine benzylpenicillin?

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