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Myocarditis. HFSA 2010 Recommendations. HFSA 2010 Practice Guideline Myocarditis. Recommendation 16.1 Routine use of immunosuppressive therapies is not recommended for patients with myocarditis. Strength of Evidence = A. HFSA 2010 Practice Guideline Myocarditis. Recommendation 16.2
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Myocarditis HFSA 2010 Recommendations
HFSA 2010 Practice GuidelineMyocarditis • Recommendation 16.1 • Routine use of immunosuppressive therapies is not recommended for patients with myocarditis. • Strength of Evidence = A
HFSA 2010 Practice GuidelineMyocarditis • Recommendation 16.2 • Endomyocardial biopsy should be considered in patients: • With an acute deterioration of cardiac function of unknown etiology who are unresponsive to medical therapy • Strength of Evidence = B