تاثیر اپیدمیولوژیک رهنمودهای جدید برای تشخیص تب حاد روماتیسمی

HR criteria should be used for the diagnosis ARF in our region. The application of these criteria led to a 20% increase in patients with the diagnosis of ARF. The characteristics of patients fulfilling only HR criteria are similar to the remaining patients, suggesting that these criteria are sensitive and specific.