title: Infection: the neglected paradigm in SIDS research.
abstract: Despite decades of investigation and millions of dollars spent, the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) eludes researchers. It is timely therefore to reconsider the reasons for this failure and to explore how research might go forward with better prospects. This review assesses SIDS research in the context of clinicopathological and epidemiological features and determines that only infection attains congruence.
authors.forename: Paul Nathan
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Goldwater
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000639:trends*; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D000069196:Gastrointestinal Microbiome / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007239:Infections; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Epidemiology; Infectious Diseases; Pathology; SIDS