1Assistant Professor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India - 522503
2Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India - 110029
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Venkatesh Janarthanan, Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India - 110029, Email: venkijanas@gmail.com
Online published on 23 March, 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by 2019-nCoV outbreaks in most of the countries has spread rapidly and became a major concern. Due to the strong infectivity nature of COVID-19 and lack of experience among forensic experts in performing autopsy during this period, it has been a challenge and a learning experience for the future. In this article, we summarize what are the issues faced and managed during and after medico-legal autopsy of confirmed or suspected cases.
COVID-19, Coronavirus, Dead body management, Autopsy protocol
