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Biosafety considerations for autopsy.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2002 Jun; 23(2):107-22.AJ

Abstract

An autopsy may subject prosectors and others to a wide variety of infectious agents, including bloodborne and aerosolized pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B and C viruses, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Other hazards include toxic chemicals (e.g., formalin, cyanide, and organophosphates) and radiation from radionuclides used for patient therapy and diagnosis. These risks can be substantially mitigated through proper assessment, personal protective equipment, appropriate autopsy procedures, and facility design.

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Nolte KB
University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico. knolte@salud.unm.edu
Taylor DG
No affiliation info available
Richmond JY
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AutopsyContainment of BiohazardsForensic MedicineHumansLaboratoriesOccupational ExposurePractice Guidelines as TopicProtective DevicesSafety ManagementSpecimen Handling

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

12040252

Citation

Nolte, Kurt B., et al. "Biosafety Considerations for Autopsy." The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, vol. 23, no. 2, 2002, pp. 107-22.
Nolte KB, Taylor DG, Richmond JY. Biosafety considerations for autopsy. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2002;23(2):107-22.
Nolte, K. B., Taylor, D. G., & Richmond, J. Y. (2002). Biosafety considerations for autopsy. The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 23(2), 107-22.
Nolte KB, Taylor DG, Richmond JY. Biosafety Considerations for Autopsy. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2002;23(2):107-22. PubMed PMID: 12040252.
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