This content is machine translated Podiatry support to improve quality of life Patient mobility with a foot wound Podiatrists are therapists who are specially trained in foot and leg therapy and whose area of responsibility extends from preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative treatment to the fields of dermatology, diabetology,...… CME-Test
View Post 18 min This content is machine translated Hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa Challenges of outpatient care The disease hidradenitis suppurativa/acne inversa was first mentioned in 1839 with superficial abscesses on the axillary, submammary and perianal regions. To date, the disease has had various names: Perifolliculitis capitis...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Secondary analysis on Pelargonium sidoides Benefit for acute bronchitis and colds A cold cough is rarely caused by bacteria; in the vast majority of cases, it is a symptom of a viral infection. Symptom-relieving preparations can alleviate the symptoms and shorten...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Clinical suspicion of Borrelia infection When is a serological clarification useful? The diagnosis of a Borrelia infection is not always easy. There are cases in which the symptoms are not initially associated with a tick bite or are atypical. Serological testing...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Urinary tract infections Uncomplicated cystitis – indication for antibiotics? The number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is increasing worldwide, making antibiotic stewardship a global challenge. For classic bacterial infections, it is increasingly recommended to carefully consider whether antibiotics are necessary. Urinary...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Antiretroviral therapy for HIV Holistic management with a view to comorbidities Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has developed enormously over the last 40 years. Data from the “Swiss HIV Cohort Study” show that the life expectancy of HIV patients today hardly differs from...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated In vitro study on Pelargonium sidoides Accelerated regeneration of epithelial cells after rhinovirus infection A further laboratory study on human epithelial cells underpins the antiviral potential of a Pelargonium special extract. Fang et al. were able to show that in human airway epithelial cells...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Are vegetarians better protected against COVID-19? Optimal nutrition is one of the most important determinants of health. Adequate nutrition before and after an infection is therefore very important. With regard to the prevention and development of...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Forum Infectiology: Lyme borreliosis There are several myths surrounding borrelia Lyme borreliosis was named after the small US town of Lyme after a strikingly high incidence of cases of joint inflammation following tick bites in the mid-1970s. It turned out...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Treatment of wounds The importance of nutrition for wound healing A diet rich in energy and substrates is crucial for effective wound healing. Older people are at particularly high risk of wound healing disorders as a result of malnutrition, meaning...… CME-Test
