The autopsy for sudden unexpected death in infancy

Current Diagnostic Pathology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 173-183

  Howatson, A G ^a  

^a ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autopsy; Protocol; SIDS; SUDI

Indexed keywords

HEMOSIDERIN;

ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DEATH; DEATH CERTIFICATE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LUNG ALVEOLUS MACROPHAGE; LUNG HEMORRHAGE; NEUROPATHOLOGY; PATHOLOGIST; PEDIATRICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME;

EID: 33646858552     PISSN: 09686053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cdip.2006.03.008     Document Type: Article

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