Risk factors for death from COVID-19

The day after COVID-19

Covid-19 fatality is likely overestimated.

Medical certification of cause of death for COVID-19

COVID 19

Severe Covid-19.

Doctors' deaths from covid-19 should be reported to the coroner.

Neglected major causes of death much deadlier than COVID-19

Coping with Covid-19.

COVID-19 and Smoking

COVID-19 and smoking

A hidden danger of COVID-19

Covid-19: "Staggering number" of extra deaths in community is not explained by covid-19.

A hidden danger of COVID-19.

The many estimates of the COVID-19 case fatality rate

Signs of an increase in suicides due to the effects of COVID-19.

Life and Death in the Age of COVID-19

Surviving the trauma of COVID-19

Stopping the Spread of COVID-19.

People are to blame for Covid-19

Severe Covid-19

People are to blame for Covid-19.

Surviving the trauma of COVID-19.

Commercial influence and covid-19

Coping with Covid-19

COVID-19 and Family Doctors

Cardiac Arrest in the COVID-19 Era.

Risk of COVID-19 Transmission During Autopsy.

Inside the heart of COVID-19

Gross examination report of a COVID-19 death autopsy

Life and Death in the Age of COVID-19.

COVID-19 and the liver-related deaths to come

Mortality and survival of COVID-19

COVID-19 Complicated by Acute Pulmonary Embolism

COVID-19: POSTMORTEM DIAGNOSTIC AND BIOSAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

As a result of the 2019 novel human coronavirus (COVID-19) global spread, medical examiner/coroner offices will inevitably encounter increased numbers of COVID-19-infected decedents at autopsy. While in some cases a history of fever and/or respiratory distress (e.g. cough or shortness of breath) may suggest the diagnosis, epidemiologic studies indicate that the majority of individuals infected with COVID-19 develop mild to no symptoms. Those dying with—but not of—COVID-19 may still be infectious, however. While multiple guidelines have been issued regarding autopsy protocol in cases of suspected COVID-19 deaths, there is some variability in the recommendations. Additionally, limited recommendations to date have been issued regarding scene investigative protocol, and there are a paucity of publications characterizing COVID-19 postmortem gross and histologic findings. A case of sudden unexpected death due to COVID-19 is presented as a means of illustrating common autopsy findings, as well as diagnostic and biosafety considerations. We also review and summarize the current COVID-19 literature in an effort to provide practical evidence-based biosafety guidance for ME/C offices encountering COVID-19 at autopsy.

Assessing the severity of COVID-19.

Covid-19: Postmortem Diagnostic and Biosafety Considerations

As a result of the 2019 novel human coronavirus (COVID-19) global spread, medical examiner/coroner offices will inevitably encounter increased numbers of COVID-19-infected decedents at autopsy. While in some cases a history of fever and/or respiratory distress (e.g. cough or shortness of breath) may suggest the diagnosis, epidemiologic studies indicate that the majority of individuals infected with COVID-19 develop mild to no symptoms. Those dying with-but not of-COVID-19 may still be infectious, however. While multiple guidelines have been issued regarding autopsy protocol in cases of suspected COVID-19 deaths, there is some variability in the recommendations. Additionally, limited recommendations to date have been issued regarding scene investigative protocol, and there are a paucity of publications characterizing COVID-19 postmortem gross and histologic findings. A case of sudden unexpected death due to COVID-19 is presented as a means of illustrating common autopsy findings, as well as diagnostic and biosafety considerations. We also review and summarize the current COVID-19 literature in an effort to provide practical evidence-based biosafety guidance for ME/C offices encountering COVID-19 at autopsy.

Covid-19: death rate is 0.66% and increases with age, study estimates.

Why such excess of mortality for COVID-19 in Spain?

Excess Deaths From COVID-19 and Other Causes, March-April 2020.

Number of Healthcare Workers Who Have Died of COVID-19.

Balanced diet is a major casualty in COVID-19

Information about COVID-19 and the liver

Unknown

Pathologists in pursuit of the COVID-19 culprit

Why are more BAME people dying from COVID-19?

Limiting fatality in COVID-19 patients

Inhaled NO and COVID-19

Special COVID-19 Coverage: Death Is an Expected COVID-19 Effect;Covidlateral Damage Is Not

Commercial influence and covid-19.

Numbers with little meaning

Estimates of covid-19's predicted death toll abound, but are of little use

COVID-19: what if the brain had a role in causing the deaths?

Early evidence of pronounced brain involvement in fatal COVID-19 outcomes

Understanding and reducing the fear of COVID-19

What unusual symptoms to seek for COVID-19?

Potential neurological symptoms of COVID-19

Leading through COVID-19 crisis.

Estimating case fatality rates of COVID-19

Stopping the Spread of COVID-19

COVID-19 Does Not Lead to a "Typical" Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Frailty in the face of COVID-19

Frailty in the Face of COVID-19

Covid-19: UK records first death, as world's cases exceed 100 000.

Cardiac Arrest in the COVID-19 Era

After Covid-19

Could the decrease in the endothelial nitric oxide (NO) production and NO bioavailability be the crucial cause of COVID-19 related deaths?

COVID-19 and Unfinished Mourning

Maternal death in pregnancy due to COVID-19

COVID-19.

Witch-hunt Cannot Eradicate COVID-19

Smokers are actually at a higher risk of dying from covid-19

Taking the right measures to control COVID-19

Leading through COVID-19 crisis

Are COVID-19 survivors at increased risk for suicide?

Explanation for COVID-19 infection neurological damage and reactivations

Covid-19: Death rate in England and Wales reaches record high because of covid-19.

Covid-19 cases increase steeply in US south and west.

At the heart of COVID-19

COVID-19 infection at nighttime.

COVID-19

Covid-19

COVID-19 should be recognized as an occupational disease worldwide

Case 23-2020: A 76-Year-Old Woman Who Died from Covid-19.

COVID-19's Crushing Effects on Medical Practices, Some of Which Might Not Survive

Life, Interrupted.

The effects of COVID-19 are still unfolding.

Real estimates of mortality following COVID-19 infection

Ethnicity and covid-19

The COVID-19 epidemic

Prevention and Control of COVID-19

Treat COVID-19 as Though It Is Airborne: It May Be