Temporal dynamics in total excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths in Italian cities

• Main Authors: Paola Michelozzi (Author), Francesca de'Donato (Author), Matteo Scortichini (Author), Patrizio Pezzotti (Author), Massimo Stafoggia (Author), Manuela De Sario (Author), Giuseppe Costa (Author), Fiammetta Noccioli (Author), Flavia Riccardo (Author), Antonino Bella (Author), Moreno Demaria (Author), Pasqualino Rossi (Author), Silvio Brusaferro (Author), Giovanni Rezza (Author), Marina Davoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Standardized mortality surveillance data, capable of detecting variations in total mortality at population level and not only among the infected, provide an unbiased insight into the impact of epidemics, like COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease). We analysed the temporal trend in total...