2025
Autopsy: Infectious and Serious Communicable Diseases
Gill J, Brooks E. Autopsy: Infectious and Serious Communicable Diseases. 2025, 455-467. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-21441-7.00021-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virusViral hepatitis BRisk of occupational infectionOccupational infectionInfection control practicesForensic autopsy populationImmunodeficiency virusHepatitis BInfectious disease testingTuberculosis infectionInfectious disease test resultsDiagnostic accuracyPostexposure managementInfectionSARS-CoV-2Autopsy populationAutopsyMicrobiological testsEbola virusPostmortem examinationDisease testingInfectious diseasesLaboratory personnelPreventive measuresDeath
2018
U.S. Medical Examiner/Coroner capability to handle highly infectious decedents
Le AB, Brooks EG, McNulty LA, Gill JR, Herstein JJ, Rios J, Patlovich SJ, Jelden KC, Schmid KK, Lowe JJ, Gibbs SG. U.S. Medical Examiner/Coroner capability to handle highly infectious decedents. Forensic Science, Medicine And Pathology 2018, 15: 31-40. PMID: 30402743, PMCID: PMC7090777, DOI: 10.1007/s12024-018-0043-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsME/COverall response rateElectronic surveyMedical examinersEvidence-based informationPersonal protective equipmentME/CsPersonal protective equipment selectionHalf of respondentsUnexpected deathResponse rateInfectious diseasesProtective equipmentStandardized educationDistrict of ColumbiaDecedentsDeathStandard operating proceduresDeceased personsExaminersHazard approachInfectionDisease
2015
Autopsy: Infectious and Serious Communicable Diseases
Gill J. Autopsy: Infectious and Serious Communicable Diseases. 2015, 279-284. PMCID: PMC7149624, DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-800034-2.00039-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virusViral hepatitis BRisk of occupational infectionOccupational infectionForensic autopsy populationImmunodeficiency virusHepatitis BTuberculosis infectionPostexposure managementAutopsy populationInfectionAutopsyPostmortem examinationStandard precautionsInfectious diseasesLaboratory personnelPreventive measuresRiskPostmortem