What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Case Report. Population: Acute benign pericarditis (n=9). Intervention: Acute benign pericarditis. Primary outcome: Recurrence of acute benign pericarditis.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to highlight the frequency of recurrent episodes of acute benign pericarditis.

July 26, 1952Journal of the American Medical Association

Recurrent Nature of Acute Benign Pericarditis

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Key result

Recurrent episodes of acute benign pericarditis were observed in a series of 9 patients, highlighting the high incidence and frequency of recurrences in this illness.

Population

9 patients with acute benign pericarditis (1 detailed case, 8 summarized)

Design

Case_series

Authors

CTClyde E. TomlinUniversity of Nottingham

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Implication

Alerts clinicians to possible frequent recurrences; leaves open need for prospective studies on prevention.

Key Points

The study aims to highlight the frequency of recurrent episodes of acute benign pericarditis.
Detailed report of one patient and summarized data from eight patients.
Observations made on episodes and symptoms of acute benign pericarditis.
The case presented showed the largest number of recurrences observed.
Overall, recurrence frequency across the summarized patient data was emphasized.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=9)

Structured PICO

Population

9 patients (1 detailed case of a 27-year-old woman and 8 summarized cases) with recurrent episodes of acute benign pericarditis.

Outcome

Recurrence of acute benign pericarditis

Highlights the recurrent nature of acute benign pericarditis through a case series of 9 patients.

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Clyde E. Tomlin (1952) conducted a case report in Acute benign pericarditis (n=9). Acute benign pericarditis was evaluated on Recurrence of acute benign pericarditis. Recurrent episodes of acute benign pericarditis were observed in a series of 9 patients, highlighting the high incidence and frequency of recurrences in this illness.

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Pericardial disease

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Recurrent Nature of Acute Benign Pericarditis

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Key Points

Study Design

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