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Detectable prednisolone is delayed in pericardial fluid, compared with plasma of patients with tuberculous pericarditis: A pilot study
BACKGROUND: In patients with tuberculous pericarditis [TBP] adjunctive prednisolone reduces the incidence of constrictive pericarditis. It is unknown whether prednisolone permeates adequately into pericardial fluid. Drug measurements in pericardial fluid require invasive procedures, and thus less in...
Autores principales: | Shenje, Justin, Gumbo, Tawanda, Wiesner, Lubbe, Ntsekhe, Mpiko, Mayosi, Bongani, Ross, Ian |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6437290/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30963091 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2018.12.008 |
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