Since its initial recognition in December 2019, Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has
quickly spread to a pandemic infectious disease. The causative agent has been recognized …

Abstract SARS-CoV-2, the etiologic agent of COVID-19, is a global pandemic with
substantial mortality dominated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. We systematically …

The pandemia of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused more than 355,000
confirmed deaths worldwide. However, publications on postmortem findings are scarce. We …

Background The histomorphological changes of lung damage in severe coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) have not yet been adequately characterized. In this article, we …

The heterogeneity of fatal cases-persistence of viral infection in lung, clearance of virus but
severe lung injury, thrombosis, and exaggerated immune response–suggest that antiviral …

The use of autopsies in medicine has been declining. The COVID-19 pandemic has
documented and rejuvenated the importance of autopsies as a tool of modern medicine. In …

The lung is the main affected organ in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused
by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, and lung damage is the leading cause of death in …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a major public health
issue. COVID-19 is considered an airway/multi-systemic disease, and demise has been …

Autopsies on COVID-19 have provided deep insights into a novel disease with
unpredictable and potentially fatal outcome. A standardized autopsy procedure preferably …

Background: Findings from autopsies have provided evidence on systemic microvascular
damage as one of the underlying mechanisms of Coronavirus disease 2019 (CO-VID-19) …