This content is machine translated Endocarditis prophylaxis for cardiac vitiation Management during non-cardiac surgery Infective endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium and particularly the valve leaflets with an annual incidence of 3-10/100,000 persons. With high mortality and morbidity, prevention strategies such as adherence…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis A “childhood disease” has grown up Improvements in disease management increase the quality of life and life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis. Newborn screening, introduced in 2011, enables early diagnosis. However, the disease should also…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Organ dysfunction Childhood sepsis – early detection is everything Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated immune response to infection. Early detection is of key prognostic importance in childhood. It is crucial to recognize nonspecific…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Herbal medicines for symptoms of flu-like infections What does nature offer besides echinacea? In addition to echinacea purpurea, the most commonly used medicinal plant for treating symptoms of flu-like infections, there are other herbal preparations that have shown efficacy against corresponding symptoms in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated "Refresher" flu vaccination Recommendations, challenges and federal action Seasonal flu vaccination is the most effective, easiest and least expensive prevention. However, the effectiveness is suboptimal in people with weakened immune systems. Therefore, they rely on indirect protection from…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Flu and cold Symptomatic therapy is sufficient for uncomplicated colds The common cold is one of the most common infections in outpatient medicine. It is usually treated purely symptomatically. Antibiotics are indicated only for superinfections caused by bacteria.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Pain Congress 2017, Mannheim CGRP receptor antibodies: A hope for migraine patients? The novel CGRP receptor antibody erenumab could usher in a new era in migraine therapy. Initial results from Phase II studies are encouraging.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Viral infections in childhood Seasonal influenza Influenza virus infection is a highly contagious disease that is transmitted through the air. It usually causes an acute febrile illness with general symptoms of varying severity, but is primarily…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis C Light at the end of the tunnel The introduction of interferon-free combination therapies with “direct acting antivirals” (DAA) was a breakthrough. Medically, therapy with current drugs can be recommended to all patients with active HCV infection. As…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gender Medicine - Part 2 The female side of sports medicine A comprehensive sports medicine assessment of the role of gender in relation to athletic performance also includes the influence of athletic activity on various female bodily functions, such as the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Injuries of the musculoskeletal system Comfrey a.k.a. Symphytum Comfrey or Wallwort is an ancient medicinal plant that has been used for centuries to treat musculoskeletal injuries. Although the mechanism of action is still not clear, numerous clinical studies…
