Management of post-mortem examination in SARS-CoV-19 infections

Mattia Riefolo; Francesca Ambrosi; Alessandra De Palma; Carmine Gallo; Stefania Damiani

doi:10.32074/1591-951X-921

Management of post-mortem examination in SARS-CoV-19 infections

Pathologica. 2023 Oct;115(5):257-262. doi: 10.32074/1591-951X-921.

Authors

Mattia Riefolo^{1

2}, Francesca Ambrosi^{2

3}, Alessandra De Palma⁴, Carmine Gallo^{2

5}, Stefania Damiani^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Pathology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
² Interinstitutional Department of Surgical Pathology (Dipartimento Interaziendale di Anatomia Patologica - DIAP), Bologna, Italy.
³ Pathology Unit, Ospedale Maggiore, AUSL di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
⁴ Forensic Medicine Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
⁵ Pathology Unit, Ospedale Bellaria, AUSL di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Abstract

A brief overview on the management of autopsies during the SARS-CoV-19 epidemic is proposed. In particular, the point is made of the Italian laws on the subject, the characteristics required for the autopsy room and the sampling suggested for the histological examination.

Keywords: SARS-CoV-19; autopsy; autopsy room; infectious risk.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Autopsy
Humans
Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus*