Emergency centre diagnosis and treatment of purulent pericarditis: A case report from Tanzania

ConclusionPericardiocentesis, pericardial lavage, and the initiation of broad spectrum antibiotics are the mainstay of early treatment of purulent pericarditis. This treatment can be done safely in an emergency centre with little specialised equipment aside from point-of-care ultrasound.
Source: African Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research