The ultimate audit.
The necropsy diagnoses in 78 stillborn and young infants have been compared with the clinical diagnoses in an attempt to justify post-morten examination in this age group. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed in over 88% of cases but unexpected changes in diagnosis were made in six cases, which indicates that selection is of no value.
D001344:Autopsy; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality*; D008485:Medical Audit; D011247:Pregnancy