Case series / reports Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What are case reports and case series?
A
Descriptive study that reports on patients in natural clinical setting. Case reports 1-3 patients, case series more.
2
Q
What analysis is done for case reports / case series?
A
None.
3
Q
What are the advantages of case series?
A
Pick up early signals / warnings
Rare presentations of disease
Cheap, fast
4
Q
What are the disadvantages of case series?
A
Not generalisable
No controls
