Journal article
Safe management of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: a rapid systematic review
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Proper strategies to minimise the risk of infection in individuals handling the bodies of deceased persons infected with 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) are urgently needed. The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature to scope and assess the effects of specific strategies for the management of the bodies.
METHODS: We searched five general, three Chinese and four coronavirus disease …
Authors
Yaacoub S; Schünemann HJ; Khabsa J; El-Harakeh A; Khamis AM; Chamseddine F; Khoury RE; Saad Z; Hneiny L; Garcia CC
Journal
BMJ Global Health, Vol. 5, No. 5,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
5 2020
DOI
10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002650
ISSN
2059-7908