title: Rapid resolution of tuberculous pericardial effusions with high dose prednisone and anti-tuberculous drugs.
abstract: Ten patients with tuberculous pericardial effusion, treated initially with adjunctive prednisone 120 mg daily, improved dramatically within a week. There were no complications. Such rapid resolution suggests that the duration of prednisone treatment for this condition could be shortened, which may be important in HIV seropositive patients.
authors.affiliation: Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, Mdantsane, Ciskei, South Africa.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Strang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D010495:Pericarditis, Tuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D007538:Isoniazid; D011241:Prednisone; D012293:Rifampin