Explanation
•Rheumatic fever is caused by the Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. To prevent the recurrence and potential complications like endocarditis, the patient needs to be on long-term antibiotic treatment.
•Antiarrhythmics and antiemetics are not needed for the treatment of rheumatic fever.
•NSAIDs can be used to treat fever and mild pain, but they cannot prevent the recurrence of the disease.