 The Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis in Africa IMPI pronounced as ee-mp-ee, for Zulu warriors Trial will assess effectiveness and safety of oral prednisolone or placebo and Mycobacterium w immunotherapy or placebo in 1400 patients with tuberculous pericardial effusion. This trial will also determine the feasibility of conducting a large-scale multicentre clinical trial in patients with tuberculous pericarditis in sub-Saharan Africa. 