title: Sudden infant death syndrome: a critical review of approaches to research.
abstract: This review explores the various research approaches taken attempting to solve the problem of SIDS. It would appear that major clues provided by pathological findings have been largely overlooked and as a consequence much effort, time, and money has been wasted on projects that satisfy only sub-specialty and political needs. Close examination of the pathological clues would provide better insights into the mechanisms underlying this enigmatic and heartbreaking problem.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Department, The Women's & Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006. goldwaterp@mail.wch.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Goldwater
mesh_terms: D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000009:adverse effects; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000209:etiology; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016684:Prone Position; D012890:Sleep; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution