title: Treatment choice in acute rheumatic carditis.
abstract: A trial was conducted using sequential analysis by pairs to compare the efficacy of corticosteroids and salicylates in the treatment of acute rheumatic carditis. The results show a significantly favourable effect of steroid treatment both in clinical response and in reduction of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. In addition, patients receiving steroids usually had a shorter hospital stay. The use of steroids in acute rheumatic fever with carditis is recommended.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001241:Aspirin; D011241:Prednisone