Effect of Short-Term Prednisone Therapy on C-Reactive Protein Change in Emergency Department Patients With Acute Heart Failure and Elevated Inflammatory Markers ( CORTAHF )

2 tabs of 20 mg prednisone per day during 7 days added to usual care medications

Usual care alone as per European guidelines, which includes oxygen in case of hypoxia, low dose furosemide (40mg or daily dosage), and iv nitrates if no contra-indication.