The autopsy, a fading practice, revealed secrets of COVID-19 Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic has helped revive the autopsy at many hospitalsNEW YORK -- The COVID-19 pandemic has helped revive the autopsy. They also led doctors to try blood thinners in some COVID-19 patients and reconsider how long others should be on ventilators. The pandemic also led to a general dip in the total number patients at many hospitals, which drove down autopsy rates in some places. Their results have shaped our understanding of what COVID-19 does to the body and how we might combat it. “When you consider there’s no reimbursement for this, it’s almost an altruistic practice,” said Rutgers University pathologist Dr. Billie Fyfe-Kirschner.

Source: ABC News December 24, 2020 06:00 UTC