Dusseldorf autopsies 1914-1918.

G Babaryka1, S Janßen2, E Winand3

  • 1Pathologisches Institut, Klinikum Landshut, Robert-Koch-Str. 1, 84034, Landshut, Germany. Gregor.Babaryka@klinikum-landshut.de.

Summary

This study of 4,255 autopsies from 1914-1918 Dusseldorf reveals infectious diseases, particularly tuberculosis, were most common. The findings highlight a significant epidemiological shift from infectious to chronic diseases over the past century.

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