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- Anna Cristina Calçada Carvalho and Afrânio Kritski.
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Laboratório de Inovações em Terapias, Ensino e Bioprodutos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
- Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 2020 Jan 1; 53: e20200199.
IntroductionIn March 2020, the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases overburdened the Italian health system, with the country becoming the pandemic's epicenter.MethodsWe present a narrative review based on manuscripts, official documents, and newspaper articles regarding COVID-19 in Italy.ResultsCharacteristics of the epidemic, possible causes for its worsening, and the measures adopted across Italian regions are presented.ConclusionsIn the early stages of an epidemic, effective decision-making is essential to contain the number of cases. Medical support for patients and social isolation measures are the most appropriate strategies currently available to reduce the spread and lethality of COVID-19.
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