[COVID-19- and influenza-associated deaths in Munich as of March 2020-a standardized analysis of death certificates].

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the idea arose to conduct a study to comparatively evaluate deaths from two respiratory transmissible infectious diseases (pandemic COVID-19 and seasonal influenza) by means of death certificates received by the health department.

Methods

Death certificates of all deaths in Munich in the death period from 1 March-31 December 2020 were analyzed. The predefined inclusion criteria were the indication of "Corona, COVID-19, SARS-CoV‑2, Influenza (A/B)" on the death certificates. Standardized data entry was performed. The collected data were analyzed descriptively in aggregated form.

Results

A total of 12,441 persons died during the study period, 1029 (8.3%) from confirmed COVID-19 and 22 (0.1%) from influenza. The two

SUBMITTER: Gleich S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8365291 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature