Pericardiocentesis is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of<unk>  pericarditis. Pericardial biopsy must be performed when we can't find acid fast bacilli in sputum or pericardial fluid. Finding acid fast bacilli on pericardiocentesis is confirmatory for<unk>  pericarditis.
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