Infectious Causes of Death in the Medical Examiner's Office

    Authors

    L. Yu; J. Garavaglia;M. R. Wallace

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol.

    Keywords

    autopsy; postmortem; sepsis; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; MORTALITY; CORONERS; Medicine, Legal; Pathology

    Abstract

    Infectious deaths accounted for 228 (3.4%) of all autopsied cases in a US Medical Examiner's office. Most infectious deaths were rapid (ill < 1 week) and pulmonary sources predominated. Drug users and the homeless were at high risk. Many patients failed to recognize how ill they were and missed opportunities for care.

    Journal Title

    American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

    Volume

    36

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2015

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    36

    Last Page

    38

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000349481900010

    ISSN

    0195-7910

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