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  1. School of Social and Community Medicine, Level D, St Michael’s Hospital, University of Bristol, Southwell St, Bristol, BS2 8EG, UK

    Peter S. Blair & Peter J. Fleming

  2. School of Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia

    Roger W. Byard

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Blair, P.S., Byard, R.W. & Fleming, P.J. Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI): suggested classification and applications to facilitate research activity. Forensic Sci Med Pathol 8, 312–315 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-011-9294-x

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