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Findings and inferences from full autopsies, minimally invasive autopsies and biopsy studies in patients who died as a result of COVID19 - A systematic review.
Raviraj, K G; Shobhana, S S.
  • Raviraj KG; Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Jnanaprabha Campus, Bidarahalli, Virgo Nagar Post, Bangalore, 560049, Karnataka, India. drkgraviraj@gmail.com.
  • Shobhana SS; Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, St. Peter's Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, NH 44, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, 635109, India.
Forensic Sci Med Pathol ; 18(3): 369-381, 2022 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1930550
ABSTRACT
Many articles on COVID19 deaths have been published since the pandemic has occurred. On reviewing the articles published until June 2021, the findings were very heterogeneous. Adding to the existing knowledge, there were also some unique observations made in the pathogenesis of COVID19. This review was done to determine the findings obtained and inferences drawn from various studies published globally among patients who died due to COVID19. PRISMA guidelines were used to conduct this systematic review. A search of databases like PubMed, ScienceDirect and Epistemonikos was done. The articles focusing on postmortem sample studies involving full autopsies, minimally invasive autopsies and tissue biopsy studies were screened and searched. The studies included were all the case reports, case series, narrative reviews and systematic reviews obtained in full text and in the English language containing study information, and samples obtained postmortem. The information obtained was tabulated using Microsoft excel sheets. The duplicates were removed at the beginning of the tabulation. Zotero referencing software was used for article sorting and citation and bibliography. Two authors independently reviewed the articles throughout the process to prevent bias. Adding to the heterogeneity of COVID19, the concept of lethality in preexisting disease conditions, the occurrence of secondary bacterial and fungal infections, and other pathogenetic mechanisms uniquely encountered are to be considered in treating the patients. Also, the presence of SARS-CoV-2 postmortem is established and should be considered a hazard.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Forensic Sci Med Pathol Journal subject: Jurisprudence / Medicine / Pathology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12024-022-00494-1

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Forensic Sci Med Pathol Journal subject: Jurisprudence / Medicine / Pathology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12024-022-00494-1