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Recurrence of acute pericarditis (after a minimum symptom-free interval of one month) was observed in 10. Relapsing pericarditis was attributed to idiopathic pericarditis in 6, to COVID-19 vaccination-related pericarditis in 5 and to pericarditis due to COVID-19 recurrence in one.
19 sty 2021 · Hypertension (32%), dyslipidemia (18%), and diabetes (15%) were the most frequent comorbidities. In 10 patients (30%), pericarditis was diagnosed after COVID-19 with a range from 5 to 56 days. The most common symptoms were chest pain (68%), fever (65%), and dyspnea (56%).
26 gru 2021 · This report presents the case of a 25-year-old patient hospitalized due to Coronavirus infection with the complication of recurrent acute pericarditis. The patient was treated with colchicine and high-dose ibuprofen, and the patient was then discharged in stable condition.
Timely diagnosis and intervention of pericarditis precipitated by COVID-19 can lead to near complete recovery and prevent fatal outcomes. Reference #1: Dababneh E, Siddique MS. Pericarditis. [Updated 2021 Aug 11].
11 maj 2023 · Not long after COVID-19 vaccination began in the general population, case reports appeared identifying myocarditis and pericarditis as a side effect of vaccination, especially after the second dose.
10 paź 2023 · Hospitalized patients with COVID‐19 with acute pericarditis had worse outcomes including a longer length of stay, higher health care costs, and a higher likelihood of cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, and acute kidney injury.
10 kwi 2021 · Pericarditis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients with COVID-19 and unexplained persistent chest symptoms. The possibility of recurrent or atypical latent infection should additionally be considered in the months following the initial COVID-19 infection.
