Universal Precautions Provide Appropriate Protection during Autopsies of Patients with Infectious Diseases

The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has raised concerns about the safety of laboratory personnel who handle tissue samples that harbor pathogens, including those performing autopsies. While pathologists have performed autopsies on infected decedents for centuries, universal prec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kritselis, Michael, Remick, Daniel G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Investigative Pathology 2020
Materias:
Biological Perspectives
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7437536/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32827462
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpath.2020.08.005
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Sumario:The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has raised concerns about the safety of laboratory personnel who handle tissue samples that harbor pathogens, including those performing autopsies. While pathologists have performed autopsies on infected decedents for centuries, universal precaution protocols for limiting exposure to pathogens were not developed until the 20th century. This article reviews the history and effectiveness of universal precautions, with an emphasis on performing autopsies on COVID-19 decedents.

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