Cot mattresses as reservoirs of potentially harmful bacteria and the sudden infant death syndrome
Date
2004-09-01
Authors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
1574-695X
Volume Title
Publisher
Blackwells
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Abstract
Description
The paper provides a mechanistic explanation for mattress related risk factors for cot death and, establishes a link between the common bacterial toxins hypothesis for SIDS and such factors. The findings gained worldwide recognition following publication of an article in New Scientist
Keywords
RAE 2008, UoA 12 Allied Health Professions and Studies
Citation
Jenkins, R. O.; Sherburn, R. E. (2004) Cot mattresses as reservoirs of potentially harmful bacteria and the sudden infant death syndrome. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, 42 (1), pp. 76-84.