This content is machine translated Case Study: Cystic Fibrosis in Adults Recurrent Pneumonia as a Manifestation of Cystic Fibrosis Mild or atypical CFTR genotypes may go undiagnosed in cystic fibrosis patients well into late adulthood. A 67-year-old woman had suffered from recurrent pneumonia since childhood; cystic fibrosis was not...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Long COVID/Fatigue Clinic An Innovative Approach: Neuroplasticity and Predictive Processing At the University Hospital of Basel (USB), a promising neuroplastic therapeutic approach is being tested as part of the fatigue clinic. Based on the fundamental assumption that while fatigue and...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated What the StepUp study changes and what has long been included in the guidelines Bacterial Vaginosis: Treatment for Partners and Prevention of Recurrence Acute treatment for bacterial vaginosis has been established for decades and is reliably effective. The clinical problem begins afterward. A large proportion of women experience a recurrence within a few...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Swiss Immunization Schedule 2026 RSV Prevention in Newborns: Maternal Vaccination or Antibodies The Swiss Immunization Schedule 2026 offers two equivalent options for protecting infants against the respiratory syncytial virus during their first season: passive immunization of the child with a long-acting monoclonal...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis B: New Analysis of the B-SURE Study Bepirovir without prior nucleoside analog therapy Innovative therapies focus either on reducing viral load or on stimulating HBV-specific immune cells—or both. The B-CLEAR study on bepirovir included two parallel cohorts: HBV patients with and without prior...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 2026 Vaccination Schedule: Important Changes Updated Recommendations on Pneumococcal Disease and RSV Competent medical counseling can help promote acceptance of vaccinations. To this end, it is crucial to always have the most up-to-date information. The current immunization schedule includes several relevant changes...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in Wound Care An Enemy in the Microbiome? Patients whose wounds are colonized by multidrug-resistant pathogens (MDR) pose a particular challenge for infection prevention. In hospitals and long-term care facilities, appropriate hygiene measures must be taken to prevent...… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Acne vulgaris: Topical and Systemic Treatment Options Spotlight on “Hot Topics” The recent reapproval of topical clascoterone in the U.S., the EU, and the U.K. represents a significant expansion of the therapeutic arsenal. Regarding benzoyl peroxide (BPO), the debate over whether...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare Pathogens in CAP When pneumonia is not “typical” Rare pathogens causing community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) represent clinically relevant differential diagnoses—particularly in cases of atypical clinical courses, lack of response to treatment, or unusual imaging findings. Filamentous bacteria such as...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic Hepatitis B: Is a Cure in Sight? Phase III Trial of Temporary Treatment with Bepirovirsen Was Successful Hepatitis B is the most common form of viral hepatitis worldwide—dreaded complications include liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Treatment with Bepirovirsen, an antisense oligonucleotide that targets mRNAs of the...…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Peristomal skin health Focus on preventive care options For people with a stoma, peristomal skin health is a key factor for quality of life. With an incidence of up to over 70%, skin complications in the stoma area...… CME-Test
