Extract
The catastrophic impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic in Italy has previously been described [1, 2]. In a recent editorial, Nava et al. [3] paid a well-deserved tribute to the almost 200 healthcare workers who succumbed to COVID-19 in the country in less than 3 months since the first case was reported. We would like to contribute with some considerations on the shortcomings of Italy's response to the pandemic.
Abstract
The COVID-19 epidemic in Italy has shown many shortcomings in the national healthcare system but it also represents a historic opportunity to reinforce central healthcare governance and reduce inequalities across the country https://bit.ly/3gaP9Qi
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: L. Guglielmetti has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: S. Chiesi has nothing to disclose.
- Received May 15, 2020.
- Accepted May 15, 2020.
- Copyright ©ERS 2020
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