Infectious Causes Of Death In The Medical Examiner'S Office

Keywords

Autopsy; Postmortem; Sepsis

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.

Publication Date

3-13-2015

Publication Title

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volume

36

Issue

1

Number of Pages

36-38

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000139

Socpus ID

84922720376 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84922720376

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