Safe management of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: a rapid systematic review

Sally Yaacoub; Holger J Schünemann; Joanne Khabsa; Amena El-Harakeh; Assem M Khamis; Fatimah Chamseddine; Rayane El Khoury; Zahra Saad; Layal Hneiny; Carlos Cuello Garcia; Giovanna Elsa Ute Muti-Schünemann; Antonio Bognanni; Chen Chen; Guang Chen; Yuan Zhang; Hong Zhao; Pierre Abi Hanna; Mark Loeb; Thomas Piggott; Marge Reinap; Nesrine Rizk; Rosa Stalteri; Stephanie Duda; Karla Solo; Derek K Chu; Elie A Akl

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002650

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Safe management of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: a rapid systematic review

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Sally Yaacoub Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Holger J Schünemann WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Research Methods and Recommendations and the Michael G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada and McGRADE Centres, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Joanne Khabsa Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Amena El-Harakeh Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Assem M Khamis Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Hull, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Fatimah Chamseddine Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Rayane El Khoury Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Zahra Saad Global Evidence Synthesis Initiative, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Layal Hneiny University Libraries, Saab Medical Library, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Carlos Cuello Garcia Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Giovanna Elsa Ute Muti-Schünemann Medical School, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Antonio Bognanni Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Chen Chen Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Guangdong, China PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Guang Chen Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing, China PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Yuan Zhang Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Hong Zhao Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Pierre Abi Hanna Infectious Disease Division, Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Mark Loeb Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Thomas Piggott Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Marge Reinap London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Nesrine Rizk Division of Infectious Diseases, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Rosa Stalteri Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Stephanie Duda Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Karla Solo Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Derek K Chu Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada PubMed articles Google scholar articles
Elie A Akl Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon PubMed articles Google scholar articles
the COVID-19 Systematic Urgent Reviews Group Effort (SURGE) group
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Correspondence to Dr Elie A Akl; ea32{at}aub.edu.lb

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Yaacoub S, Schünemann HJ, Khabsa J the COVID-19 Systematic Urgent Reviews Group Effort (SURGE) group, et al

Safe management of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: a rapid systematic review

BMJ Global Health 2020;5:e002650.

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Received April 14, 2020
Revised April 22, 2020
Accepted April 23, 2020
First published May 14, 2020.

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May 14, 2020

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