Country-based analysis of COVID-19 publications in the first few months of the pandemic

Abstract

Dear Editor, Assisted by the advanced technology and trade, the novel coronavirus has swiftly diffused around the globe. In a matter of few months, by March 2020, the world was faced with a pandemic1 . The fatality rates have varied within a wide band according to countries. Hospital capacities have been tested severely as SARS-CoV-2 spread at unprecedented rates, causing COVID-19 patients to need heavy hospitalization and intensive care. In almost all countries, lockdowns have led to economic and psychological problems. The urgency and global scope of the pandemic created a lacuna to be filled by national and international information sharing. Almost all scientific journals have prioritized COVID-19 and published additional issues to share the knowledge and experience on COVID-19. The need for inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration required a prompt adaptation of academics to the crisis management.