The Swedish Covid-19 approach
A scientific dialogue on mitigation policies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22084741 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anders Björkman (0000-0002-8882-130X, Karolinska Institutet), Magnus Gisslén (0000-0002-2357-1020, Sahlgrenska University Hospital), Martin Gullberg (0000-0002-3984-4572, Umeå University), J Ludvigsson (0000-0003-1695-5234, Linköping University Hospital, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 1206732-1206732 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1206732 |
| PMID | 37546333 |
| OpenAlex | W4384933996 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 11 |
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden was among the few countries that did not enforce strict lockdown measures but instead relied more on voluntary and sustainable mitigation recommendations. While supported by the majority of Swedes, this approach faced rapid and continuous criticism. Unfortunately, the respectful debate centered around scientific evidence often gave way to mudslinging. However, the available data on excess all-cause mortality rates indicate that Sweden experienced fewer deaths per population unit during the pandemic (2020–2022) than most high-income countries and was comparable to neighboring Nordic countries through the pandemic. An open, objective scientific dialogue is essential for learning and preparing for future outbreaks
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Business · Criticism · Development economics · Disease · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Outbreak · Pandemic · Political science · Population · Scientific evidence · COVID-19 and healthcare impacts · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Virology
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| Citations per year | 5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |