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Aftenposten (a Norwegian broadsheet) published an opinion piece today arguing that the high number of deaths is partly due to the multiresistant bacteria that are endemic to many Italian hospitals.<p>Abbreviating: Italy has 11k deaths per year due to multiresistent bacteria. Severe pneumonia often/usually features secondary infections that need antibiotics. A large wave of pneumonia, particularly a form with which the hospitals have little experience, offers those multiresistant bacteria a Great Chance.