Perspectives on the death investigation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ye Xue, Liying Lai, Chao Liu, Yong Niu, Jian Zhao
Abstract
The pandemic of COVID-19 caused by 2019-nCoV outbreaks in most of the countries, has subsequently spread rapidly and become a pandemic worldwide. Due to the strong infectivity of COVID-19 and lack of experience of performing an autopsy in infectious disease-induced death, the pandemic created some challenges for forensic practitioners. In this article, we summarize the experience of how we handle the confirmed or suspected infectious cases and give some perspectives for the future.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)OutbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Infectious disease (medical specialty)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInfectivityAutopsyVirologyDiseaseMedicinePathologyVirusAutopsy Techniques and OutcomesCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsDisaster Response and Management