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CARE Checklist of Information To Include When Writing A Case Report

The CARE Checklist provides a comprehensive guide for writing case reports, detailing essential items to include such as title, keywords, abstract, introduction, patient information, clinical findings, diagnostic assessment, therapeutic intervention, follow-up and outcomes, discussion, patient perspective, and informed consent. Each section includes specific checklist items to ensure thorough documentation and reporting. The checklist aims to enhance the quality and clarity of case reports in scientific literature.

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CARE Checklist of Information To Include When Writing A Case Report

The CARE Checklist provides a comprehensive guide for writing case reports, detailing essential items to include such as title, keywords, abstract, introduction, patient information, clinical findings, diagnostic assessment, therapeutic intervention, follow-up and outcomes, discussion, patient perspective, and informed consent. Each section includes specific checklist items to ensure thorough documentation and reporting. The checklist aims to enhance the quality and clarity of case reports in scientific literature.

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CARE Checklist of information to include when writing a case report

Topic Item Checklist item description Reported on Line

Title 1 The diagnosis or intervention of primary focus followed by the


words “case report” . . . . . . . . . . . ________________
Key Words 2 2e to 5 k y words that identify diagnoses or interventions in
this case report, including "case report" . . . . . _________________
Abstract 3a Introduction: What is unique about this case and what does
(no references) it add to the scientific literature? . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
3b Main symptoms and/or important clinical findings . _________________
3c The main diagnoses, therapeutic interventions, and outcomes _________________
3d Conclusion—What is the main “take-away” lesson(s) from this
case? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
Introduction 4 One or two paragraphs summarizing why this case is
unique (may include references) . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
Patient Information 5a De-identified patient specific information. . . . . . . _________________
5b Primary concerns and symptoms of the patient. _________________
5c Medical, family, and psycho-social history including relevant
genetic information . . . . . . _________________
5d Relevant past interventions with outcomes . . _________________
Clinical Findings 6 Describe significant physical examination (PE) and important
clinical findings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
Timeline 7 Historical and current information from this episode of care
organized as a timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
Diagnostic 8a Diagnostic testing (such as PE, laboratory testing, imaging,
Assessment surveys). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
8b Diagnostic challenges (such as access to testing, financial, or
cultural) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
8c Diagnosis (including other diagnoses considered) . _________________
8d Prognosis (such as staging in oncology) where applicable . _________________
Therapeutic 9a Types of therapeutic intervention (such as pharmacologic,
Intervention surgical, preventive, self-care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
9b Administration of therapeutic intervention (such as dosage,
strength, duration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
9c Changes in therapeutic intervention (with rationale) . . . _________________
Follow-up and 10a Clinician and patient-assessed outcomes (if available) _________________
Outcomes 10b Important follow-up diagnostic and other test results . . . . . . _________________
10c Intervention adherence and tolerability (How was this
assessed?) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
10d Adverse and unanticipated events . . . . . _________________
Discussion 11a A scientific discussion of the strengths AND limitations associated
with this case report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
11b Discussion of the relevant medical literature with references. . . . . _________________
11c The scientific rationale for any conclusions (including assessment
of possible causes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _________________
11d The primary “take-away” lessons of this case report (without
references) in a one paragraph conclusion . . . . . . . _________________
Patient 12 The patient should share their perspective in one to two
paragraphs on the treatment(s) they received . . . . . . . . _________________
Informed 13 Did the patient give informed consent? Please provide if
requested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

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