This review suggests that infection is the only paradigm that aligns with the clinicopathological and epidemiological features of SIDS.
Infection-focused SIDS research should be prioritized; leaves open other causes pending prospective validation.
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.
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