How Reliable is the Minimally Invasive Autopsy?

MITS is a percutaneous method for tissue and fluid specimen collection.

Conducted in Maputo, Mozambique, involving nine adults.

MITS results matched cause of death determinations with complete autopsy.

Histologic integrity remained interpretable up to 72 hours postmortem.

Microbial analyses showed changes in bacterial populations over time.

Potential application as an alternative to complete autopsy in resource-limited settings.