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. 2006 Oct 30;92(8):697–699. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.107425

Table 1 Studies performed in hospital emergency departments to determine the cause of unexplained infant death (n = 34).

Number (%)
Bacterial cultures
 Blood 15 (44)
 Stool 5 (15)
 Cerebrospinal fluid 2 (6)
 Urine 2 (6)
Radiographic studies
 Skeletal survey 4 (12)
 Computerised tomography 1 (3)
Metabolic studies
 Urinary organic acids 1 (3)