Galassi A
G Ital Cardiol. 1983;13(4):209-15.
Today also in Italy rheumatic disease shows a reduction of its prevalence, however it is still significant present in South Italy, especially among poorer and less educated social groups. We have to research the reasons why there is not yet an effective antistreptococcus vaccine, why there is not a penicillinic prophylaxis quite accurate and capillary, moreover why there is little interest among the majority of politicians and medical personnel regarding those social and sanitary situations, which encourage the rheumatic disease in the poor. Especially in the South, in spite of diffused improvement of the economic welfare, a good health education program has not developed. It should be done by law methodically and very seriously, inside and outside the hospitals, the schools and in the communities, taking advantage of all means especially radio and television, which are now only used for advertisements, that often are only diseducative.
如今在意大利，风湿性疾病的患病率也在下降，但在意大利南部，该疾病仍然显著存在，尤其是在较贫困和受教育程度较低的社会群体中。我们必须探究为何尚未有有效的抗链球菌疫苗，为何没有十分精确且全面的青霉素预防措施，此外，为何大多数政客和医务人员对那些在贫困人群中助长风湿性疾病的社会和卫生状况兴趣寥寥。特别是在南方，尽管经济福利普遍有所改善，但尚未形成良好的健康教育项目。应该通过法律手段有条不紊且严肃认真地开展，在医院内外、学校以及社区中进行，利用一切手段，尤其是广播和电视，而目前它们仅用于广告，且这些广告往往具有误导性。
