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Factors to consider when evaluating clinical reports

Overview Importance Does the report provide sufficient new, clinically important information on prevention, diagnosis, control, or treatment of a challenging clinical problem to warrant publication? Has any or all of the information in the manuscript been published previously? Case Description Is case management described in sufficient detail without being excessively long? Discussion Are conclusions and interpretations valid? Presentation Is the writing clear, concise, and readable? Should any sections of the manuscript be expanded, condensed, or eliminated? Have authors used abbreviations or jargon to excess? Specific Manuscript Sections Title Is the title a clear, accurate representation of the article's content? Bullet Statements Do the bullet statements adequately summarize the important messages of the report? Case Description Is case management described in sufficient detail without being excessively long? Is the follow-up period long enough to adequately determine outcome? Are all tables and figures that are included necessary or is there repetition of material? Is the figure quality adequate? Discussion Are any ideas or conclusions over- or underemphasized? Do the authors provide a balanced view of the importance of the results? Do the authors cite relevant work of others? Are all conclusions and interpretations valid? Are any key issues not addressed? Is all of the discussion relevant? Do the authors make any recommendations not supported by their data or beyond the scope of the report? References Are citations and quotations correct (please scan and spot check)? Are all references pertinent or are some inconsequential? Have any important references been omitted (please provide citations)? Factors to consider when reviewing manuscripts Original Study Retrospective Study Clinical Report Descriptive Report What Is Your Diagnosis? Version: April 9, 2003

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