This content is machine translated Wound management: clinical diagnostics Assessing the risk of infection – from the ABCDE to the TILI score Chronic wounds pose a challenge for both those affected and those treating them. The risk of bloodstream infections or sepsis is increased due to various factors. Early diagnosis of wound...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated ASCO 2025 Supportive therapies for greater adherence and compliance ASCO 2025 is the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which took place in Chicago from May 30 to June 3. In this section, we take...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Precision therapy Targeted MET inhibition after progression with osimertinib Despite the success of osimertinib, a third-generation EGFR-TKI, in first-line therapy, the treatment of NSCLC after progression remains a challenge. SAVANNAH and ORCHARD have investigated the targeted addition of additional...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic cough Differential diagnostic detective work and trial therapies If you have a chronic cough, you need to investigate the cause. Is it a post-infectious symptom? Is it due to a problem in the upper or lower respiratory tract...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cochlear implants New insights at the interface of high-tech and sensory cells In Switzerland, around 5,000 people are currently fitted with cochlear implants – and the trend is rising, particularly in the over-65 age group, according to data from the Swiss Cochlear...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Axial spondyloarthritis Sacroilitis on MRI and/or X-ray as a decisive criterion If chronic back pain occurs in patients under the age of 45, axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) should also be considered as a suspected diagnosis, according to an ASAS recommendation. Unfortunately, this...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Immunotherapy Subcutaneously or intravenously? New data on the efficacy of subcutaneous immunotherapies versus intravenous therapies in NSCLC underline not only the benefits for patients but also for healthcare professionals. This is shown by analyses...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cannabis - medical vs. non-medical use Interim assessment: the boundaries are fluid Although it has been possible to obtain a prescription for cannabis medicines in Switzerland for a number of years, it is not uncommon for patients to incur considerably higher costs...…
View Post 0 min This content is machine translated Inoperable NSCLC Efficacy of pembrolizumab in combination with concurrent chemoradiotherapy ... Dieser Inhalt ist nur für Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zugänglich Jetzt beitretenAlready a member? Log in here
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Dementia Recognize incipient progression and identify countermeasures The recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia published last year by the Swiss Memory Clinics (SMC) association are primarily aimed at primary care providers, emphasized Prof. Dr. med....…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pustular psoriasis What is known about inflammatory mechanisms in PPP and GPP? Pustular psoriasis is characterized by the sudden appearance of small, pus-filled blisters (“pustules”). The clinical, pathological and genetic features of GPP and PPP differ from plaque psoriasis. While in GPP...…
