Postmortem Examinations on Deceased Neonates: A Rarely Utilized Procedure in an African Referral Center

Postmortem examination remains the gold standard for the correct diagnosis of many diseases and for unraveling unexplained causes of death. This paper reports on the poor utilization of autopsy services and encourages parents/caregivers and practitioners to perform postmortem examinations on decease...

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