The discrepancy of antemortem clinical diagnosis and postmortem autopsy diagnosis of lung pathologies in under-five deaths and the reasons for discrepancies: a case series analysis

• Main Authors: Haleluya Leulseged (Author), Chris A. Rees (Author), Addisu Alemu (Author), Beth A. Tippett Barr (Author), Merga Dheresa (Author), Lola Madrid (Author), Anthony Scott (Author), Nega Assefa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Diagnostic autopsy is the most reliable approach to definitively ascertain the cause of death and evaluate the accuracy of antemortem clinical diagnoses. Identifying diagnostic discrepancies is vital to understanding common gaps in antemortem clinical diagnoses and modifying ante...