An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Flow diagram describing the proposed algorithm for diagnosis and management of purulent pericarditis. *In relation to aetiologic classification (Table 1). **If no haemorrhagic complication of pericardial drainage. +If catheter/drain is permeable. PP, purulent pericarditis.