Successful treatment of staphylococcal pericarditis with early catheter drainage and antibiotics
Rallidis, L.S.; Thomaidis, K.P.; Vlasseros, I.N.; Xydas, T.A.; Papasteriadis, E.G.
Acta Cardiologica 52(5): 437-443
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5385 PMID: 9428942 Document Number: 481029
We describe a 26-year-old man with staphylococcal pericarditis who was treated successfully by percutaneous catheter drainage combined with antibiotics. One year later he remains in good condition without echocardiographic evidence of constriction.
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