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- Published on: 14 November 2005
- Published on: 14 November 2005Importance of the infant death scene investigation for accurate and reliable reporting of SIDSShow More
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Inaccurate classification of the cause and manner of infant deaths impedes prevention efforts by limiting researchers’ ability to accurately identify risk factors for SIDS and other sudden, unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI). Sheehan and colleagues[1] present evidence of inaccurate reporting of SIDS in Ireland and underscore the necessity for standardized SUDI criteria and definitions, as well as a mu...
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