Meta-analysis for the value of colchicine for the therapy of pericarditis and of postpericardiotomy syndrome
Abstract Background Colchicine has been used as anti-inflammatory agent in pericardial effusion (PE). We sought to perform a meta-analysis of randomized trials assessing the efficacy and safety of colchicine in patients with pericarditis or postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS). Methods In the systemati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1190-4 |