Systematic Review: Interventions for treating tuberculous pericarditis

Interventions for treating tuberculous pericarditis – Cochrane Library (free)

News release: Treatment for tuberculosis infection of the membrane around the heart (free)

“For HIV-negative patients, corticosteroids may reduce death. For HIV-positive patients not on antiretroviral drugs, corticosteroids may reduce constriction. For HIV-positive patients with good antiretroviral drug viral suppression, clinicians may consider the results from HIV-negative patients more relevant”.