Predictors of switching from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to corticosteroids in patients with acute pericarditis and impact on clinical outcome

Abstract

Treatment failure with A/NSAIDs in acute pericarditis can be anticipated by certain patient characteristics. STCT identifies patients who are at the highest risk for recurrences, a risk that is approximately threefold higher than that of A/NSAIDs and 1.5-fold higher than that of corticosteroids as first-line treatment.