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Identifying infants at risk for sudden infant death syndrome.
Current opinion in pediatrics - 1 Apr 2007
Sahni Rakesh, Fifer William P, Myers Michael M
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review examines recent research relevant to the underlying pathophysiology and risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome. RECENT FINDINGS: Current research focuses on the linkage between known risk factors and vulnerability, genetic contributions, and the role of dysfunctional brainstem neurotransmission in the pathogenesis of this syndrome. While social inequalities, prematurity,...
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