Why the study?
Does streptomycin improve outcomes in patients with tuberculous pericarditis?
Population
25 patients with proved or presumptive tuberculous pericarditis
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Early case series may suggest streptomycin benefit in tuberculous pericarditis; leaves open need for controlled trials.
Does streptomycin improve outcomes in patients with tuberculous pericarditis?
This historical report reviews the clinical data of 25 patients with tuberculous pericarditis treated with streptomycin across Veterans Administration hospitals.
Abraham Falk (1951) studied this question.
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