Tuberculous pericardial disease: a focused update on diagnosis, therapy and prevention of complications.

ABSTRACT: Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is the most important manifestation of tuberculous heart disease and is still associated with a significant morbidity and mortality in TB endemic areas. The high prevalence of the disorder over the last 3 decades has been fueled by the human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS (HIV/AIDS) pandemic in these areas. The objective of this review is to provide a focused update on developments in the diagnosis and therapy of this condition, prevention of its complications, as well as future novel therapies. The definitive diagnosis of a tuberculous etiology in patients with suspected TBP continues to pose a challenge for clinicians. Clinical prediction scores, although never formally validated have been used with some success. However, they may be prone to both over and und

SUBMITTER: Naicker K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7225424 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature