Abstract:Background
Acute pericarditis (AP) usually resolves with first-line treatment, but it may recur. Recurrences are attributed to a deranged immunity, but it is unclear if they may also be related to inappropriate treatment.
Purpose
The aim of our study was to clarify the potential role of inappropriate treatment on relapse episodes in AP.
Methods
Consecutive pa… Show more
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