[Systemic consequences and clinical aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection].

Background: COVID-19 is considered a systemic disease. A severe course with fatal outcome is possible and unpredictable.

Objectives: Which organ systems are predominantly involved? Which diseases are predisposed for a fatal course? Which organ changes are found with lethal outcome?

Materials And Methods: Data from published autopsy studies (28 cases by our group) with respect to organ changes and possible cause of death.