Autopsy of patients with COVID-19: A balance of fear and curiosity

Pathol Res Pract. 2020 Aug;216(8):153039. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2020.153039. Epub 2020 May 31.

Authors

Klaus Hirschbühl¹, Tina Schaller², Elisabeth Kling³, Bruno Märkl², Rainer Claus⁴

Affiliations

¹ Hematology and Oncology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Germany.
² General Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Germany.
³ Laboratory Medicine and Microbiology, University Hospital of Augsburg, Germany.
⁴ Hematology and Oncology, Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg, Germany. Electronic address: rainer.claus@uk-augsburg.de.

No abstract available

Keywords: Autopsy; COVID-19; Personal protective equipment (PPE); SARS-CoV-2.

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Autopsy
Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections*
Exploratory Behavior*
Fear*
Humans
Pandemics*
Pneumonia, Viral*
SARS-CoV-2