CARE Checklists 

An worldwide committee of specialists created the CARE standards (for CAse REports) to encourage an improvement in the veracity, openness, and use of case reports. Numerous medical publications and publishers have accepted the CARE recommendations, and they have been translated into numerous languages. The Journal of Clinical Epidemiology published articles in 2013 and 2017 on the CARE guideline development process and a “manual” for producing case reports. The CARE recommendations help the Equator Network achieve its goal of bettering health research reporting. Scientific Producing in Health and Medicine (SWIHM), which also offers access to CARE-writer, an online tool for writing case reports as preprints or for submission to a scientific publication, offers online instruction on how to write case reports in accordance with the CARE criteria(1). 

CARE checklist 

  1. Title – “Case report” is followed by the primary focus’s diagnosis or treatment. 
  1. Key Words – 2 to 5 key phrases that describe the diagnosis or treatments in this case report (including “case report”). 
  1. Abstract –  

o Introduction – What makes this instance special and what does it contribute to the body of knowledge in science? 

o In conclusion, what key takeaways can be drawn from this case study? 

  1. Introduction – Briefly outlines the reasons why this case is special and may contain citations from medical literature. 
  1. Patient Information 
  • Patient-specific data that has been deidentified. 
  • Relative historical initiatives and their results. 
  1. Clinical Findings – Describe the key clinical findings from the major physical examination (PE). 
  1. Timeline – A timeline of facts from this episode of care’s past and present has been created (figure or table). 
  1. Diagnostic Assessment 
  • Diagnostic methods (PE, laboratory testing, imaging, surveys). 
  1. Therapeutic Intervention 
  • Types of therapeutic intervention (pharmacologic, surgical, preventive). 
  1. Follow-up and Outcomes 
  • Clinician- and patient-assessed outcomes if available. 
  • Important follow-up diagnostic and other test results. 
  1. Discussion – Strengths and limitations in your approach to this case. 
  1. Patient Perspective – The patient should express their opinion about the treatment(s) they underwent. 
  1. Informed Consent – The patient should give informed consent.