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A 17-year-old Aboriginal girl from a remote community has severe mitral regurgitation from rheumatic heart disease. She had acute rheumatic fever aged 10. She has been poorly adherent with prophylaxis and now re-presents after a sore throat. What is the most appropriate long-term strategy to reduce further rheumatic episodes?

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