On the role and perspectives of diagnostic improvement of infectious diseases in forensic medical practice

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Abstract

Postmortem verification of an infectious disease in forensic medical practice is crucial in solving several problems faced by both the doctor conducting the examination and healthcare system, from the regional to the international level. This review presents an analysis of scientific studies on the possibilities of postmortem diagnosis of infectious diseases. Foreign and domestic experience of forensic doctors in conditions of the threat and spread of highly contagious diseases and emerging infections is shown, as well as an overview of approaches to organizing safe working environment in the forensic medical examination bureau.

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Elena Y. Burdova

RUDN University

Author for correspondence.
Email: burdova-eyu@rudn.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0521-4502
SPIN-code: 8451-5845
Russian Federation, Moscow

Polina V. Minaeva

Russian Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise; Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Email: minaeva@rc-sme.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0454-7137
SPIN-code: 3331-6240

MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.)

Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

Galina M. Kozhevnikova

RUDN University

Email: kozhevnikova-gm@rudn.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2758-9313
SPIN-code: 2620-5477

MD, Dr. Sci. (Med), Professor

Russian Federation, Moscow

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