Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T257 |
0-122 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Whole-body autopsies offer several advantages over limited sampling using biopsies and tissues obtained post mortem [4–7]. |
T258 |
123-267 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Full-body autopsy studies of COVID-19 patients have been few due to several issues of infection control, and logistical and operational reasons. |
T259 |
268-493 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Whole-body autopsy allows examination of most body organs to define the extent of COVID-19 pathology, and also allows adequate tissue to be obtained for further pathological and molecular evaluation and for research purposes. |
T260 |
494-627 |
Sentence |
denotes |
They also allow a more accurate diagnosis to be made and minimize the chances of missing an accurate diagnosis due to sampling error. |
T261 |
628-855 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Supporting the call for action to conduct full autopsies on patients who die of COVID-19 for determining the extent of organ involvement [12, 13], we conducted a comprehensive postmortem full autopsy examination of 22 patients. |
T262 |
856-1033 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To our knowledge, our study is the first to report pathological features of 4 cases of COVID-19 who did not have any prior underlying comorbidity or causes of immunosuppression. |