Related Articles Guide to the Forensic Pathology Practice on Death Cases Related to Corona Virus Disease 2019 COVID 19 Trial Draft Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020 Feb 25 36 1 6 5 Authors Mao DM Zhou N Zheng D Le JC Zhao QH Luo B Guan DW Zhou YW Hu BJ Cheng JD Abstract Abstract Autopsy is of great significance to the elucidation of the pathological changes pathogenesis and cause of death of corona virus disease 2019 COVID 19 and can provide theoretical basis for more scientific and accurate prevention and control of the outbreak Based on related laws and regulations such as Law of the People s Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases the clinical manifestations and epidemiological characteristics of COVID 19 and the related guidelines on the prevention and control of the outbreak combined with the practical work of forensic pathology examination the Guide to the Forensic Pathology Practice on Death Cases Related to Corona Virus Disease 2019 COVID 19 Trial Draft has been developed This guide includes information on the background investigation of the cases autopsy room requirements personal prevention and protections external examinations autopsy auxiliary examinations and so on This guide can be used as a reference by forensic and pathological examination institutions as well as examination staff PMID 32198985 PubMed as supplied by publisher