Publication details
Souhrn doporučení pro bezpečnou manipulaci s lidskými pozůstatky a posmrtným biologickým materiálem s nemocí COVID-19
| Title in English | Summary of Recommendations for the Safe Handling of Human Remains and Postmortem Biological Material with COVID-19 |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Gnosis Medica |
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| Citation | |
| web | Gnosis medica |
| Keywords | COVID-19; Human remains; postmortem; biology material; autopsy |
| Description | A high-prevalence and rapid worldwide spread of a new highly infectious coronavirus requires a specifi c approach to the management of human remains and harvested biological material. Over the past few months, a number of recommendations have been issued for the handling of human remains, autopsies, sampling, and burials at the local, international and global levels. Our communication provides a comprehensive overview of these measures, including the recommendations of the institutions and associations concerned in the Czech Republic. |