REVIEW

Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in deceased patients and safe handling of infected bodies

About authors

1 Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Moscow, Russia

2 Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Alexandr I. Shchegolev
Akademika Oparina, 4, Moscow, 117485; moc.liamg@777natap

About paper

Author contribution: Shchegolev AI designed the study, searched and analyzed the literature and wrote the manuscript; Tumanova UN searched and analyzed the literature and wrote the manuscript.

Received: 2021-05-31 Accepted: 2021-06-14 Published online: 2021-06-18
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Table. Personal protective equipment recommended for staff involved in the handling and autopsying of dead bodies of patients with COVID-19