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Study design: Editorial. Population: Idiopathic Pericarditis.

May 11, 2026Open Access

Editorial Note: Viral Communities Associated with Human Pericardial Fluids in Idiopathic Pericarditis

Key Result

PLOS One issued an editorial note maintaining an Expression of Concern regarding potential competing interests and unresolved ethical approval issues for a study on viral communities in pericardial fluids.

Structured PICO

Population

Human participants, including minors, from whom pericardial fluid samples were collected between 2007-2010 (referring to the underlying study)

An Expression of Concern remains for a study on viral communities in pericardial fluids due to unresolved ethical approval and potential competing interest issues.

Limitations

Unresolved ethical approval issues
Potential competing interests within the ethics committee

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The PLOS One Editors (Wed,) conducted a editorial in Idiopathic Pericarditis. PLOS One issued an editorial note maintaining an Expression of Concern regarding potential competing interests and unresolved ethical approval issues for a study on viral communities in pericardial fluids.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a025effc9581ed855361b59 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0348724