The evidence base for shaken baby syndrome

Editorial

J F Geddes et al. BMJ. 2004.

. 2004 Mar 27;328(7442):719-20.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7442.719.

No abstract available

Comment in

Patterns of presentation of the shaken baby syndrome: subdural and retinal haemorrhages are not necessarily signs of abuse.
LeFanu J, Edwards-Brown R. LeFanu J, et al. BMJ. 2004 Mar 27;328(7442):767. doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7442.767. BMJ. 2004. PMID: 15044298 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
The evidence base for shaken baby syndrome: response to editorial from 106 doctors.
Reece RM. Reece RM. BMJ. 2004 May 29;328(7451):1316-7; author reply 1317. doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7451.1316. BMJ. 2004. PMID: 15166073 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
The evidence base for shaken baby syndrome: meaning of signature must be made explicit.
Donohoe M. Donohoe M. BMJ. 2004 Sep 25;329(7468):741; author reply 741. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7468.741-a. BMJ. 2004. PMID: 15388623 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
The evidence base for shaken baby syndrome: response to Reece et al from 41 physicians and scientists.
Lantz PE. Lantz PE. BMJ. 2004 Sep 25;329(7468):741-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7468.741-c. BMJ. 2004. PMID: 15388625 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Perimacular retinal folds from childhood head trauma.
Lantz PE, Sinal SH, Stanton CA, Weaver RG Jr. Lantz PE, et al. BMJ. 2004 Mar 27;328(7442):754-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7442.754. BMJ. 2004. PMID: 15044292 Free PMC article. Review. No abstract available.

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