Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United States

We analyzed US multiple cause-of-death data for 2003–2006 for demographic and clinical determinants for autopsy in unexplained deaths possibly resulting from infectious causes. For 96,242 deaths, the definition for unexplained death was met and autopsy status was recorded. Most decedents were male,...

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Main Authors: Lindy Liu, Laura S. Callinan, Robert C. Holman, Dianna M. Blau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/4/11-1311_article