Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology
Postmortem microbiological sampling: a prospective ESGFOR-supported study on relevance, timing, and site selection.
An Tamsin, Anneleen Claes, Wouter Van Den Bogaert, Birgit Weynand, Amparo Fernandez Rodriguez, Wim Van de Voorde, Veroniek Saegeman
Published: 202510.1007/s00428-025-04330-z
Abstract
Postmortem microbiological tests can help confirm infectious causes of death and identify the responsible microorganism (MO). However, challenges arise due to the lack of consensus and regulatory guidelines. This prospective single-center study condu…
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