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May 11, 2026PLoS ONE0 citationsOpen Access

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

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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.

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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 (2026) conducted an 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/6a025effc9581ed855361b59https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0348724
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