Issues of COVID-19 morphological diagnosis in the practice of forensic medicine
https://doi.org/10.20340/vmi-rvz.2022.3.COVID.1
Abstract
The study of the human corpses who died from the coronavirus infection COVID-19 allows to define the exact cause of death, which helps clinicians in choosing a timely and effective treatment to reduce mortality. The study analyzed the current literature with the results of studies of cadaveric material and described macro- and microscopic autopsy findings we observed. The description of autopsy cases of those who died from COVID-19 is certainly important for a comprehensive analysis of this problem and is of high clinical and epidemiological interest.
Supporting agencies: This research received no external funding.
About the Authors
S. A. Stepanov
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
M. S. Zhiganova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Moscow
O. N. Pavlova
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation
Competing Interests:
Russian Federation
Samara
Competing Interests:
Author O.N. Pavlova is the executive secretary of the journal. She did not participate in the review of this work.
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Stepanov S.A., Zhiganova M.S., Pavlova O.N. Issues of COVID-19 morphological diagnosis in the practice of forensic medicine. Bulletin of the Medical Institute "REAVIZ" (REHABILITATION, DOCTOR AND HEALTH). 2022;12(3):6-13. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20340/vmi-rvz.2022.3.COVID.1
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