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Mapping Biological Risks Related to Necropsy Activities: Old Concerns and Novel Issues for the Safety of Health Professionals

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  • Paola Tomao

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority (INAIL), 00078 Rome, Italy)

  • Raffaele La Russa

    (Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
    IRCSS Neuromed Mediterranean Neurological Institute, Via Atinense 18, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy)

  • Alessandra Oliva

    (IRCSS Neuromed Mediterranean Neurological Institute, Via Atinense 18, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
    Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Massimiliano De Angelis

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Antonella Mansi

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority (INAIL), 00078 Rome, Italy)

  • Emilia Paba

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority (INAIL), 00078 Rome, Italy)

  • Anna Maria Marcelloni

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority (INAIL), 00078 Rome, Italy)

  • Alessandra Chiominto

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority (INAIL), 00078 Rome, Italy)

  • Martina Padovano

    (Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 336, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Aniello Maiese

    (Section of Legal Medicine, Department of Surgical Pathology, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy)

  • Matteo Scopetti

    (Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 336, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Paola Frati

    (IRCSS Neuromed Mediterranean Neurological Institute, Via Atinense 18, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
    Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 336, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Vittorio Fineschi

    (IRCSS Neuromed Mediterranean Neurological Institute, Via Atinense 18, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy
    Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopaedic Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 336, 00185 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Nowadays only a few studies on biological and environmental risk among healthcare workers are available in literature. The present study aims to assess the health operator’s risk of contact with microorganisms during necropsy activities, to evaluate the efficiency of current protections, to identify possible new sources of contact, and to point out possible preventive measures. In addition, considering the current pandemic scenario, the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the dissection room is assessed. The objectives were pursued through two distinct monitoring campaigns carried out in different periods through sampling performed both on the corpses and at the environmental level.

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  • Paola Tomao & Raffaele La Russa & Alessandra Oliva & Massimiliano De Angelis & Antonella Mansi & Emilia Paba & Anna Maria Marcelloni & Alessandra Chiominto & Martina Padovano & Aniello Maiese & Matteo, 2021. "Mapping Biological Risks Related to Necropsy Activities: Old Concerns and Novel Issues for the Safety of Health Professionals," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-15, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:11947-:d:678657
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    1. Zoe Del Fante & Nicola Di Fazio & Adriano Papale & Paola Tomao & Fabio Del Duca & Paola Frati & Vittorio Fineschi, 2021. "Evaluation of Physical Risk during Necropsy and Morgue Activities as Risk Management Strategy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-14, August.
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    1. Raffaele La Russa & Stefano Ferracuti, 2022. "Clinical Risk Management: As Modern Tool for Prevention and Management of Care and Prevention Occupational Risk," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-2, January.

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