This content is machine translated Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis Correctly diagnose and treat IPA Aspergillus species can cause a variety of diseases. Among them, invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in immunocompromised patients is the most common opportunistic infection caused by molds and is characterized by… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Tick-borne encephalitis TBE prophylaxis – every vaccination counts The season when ticks are particularly active lasts until October, depending on the weather. The best protection against TBE infection is vaccination. Two vaccines are currently licensed in Switzerland for…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Webcast Dr. Braun & Prof. Marzolini COVID-19 in everyday practice: the treatment option with PAXLOVID®. Antiviral medications may be used in COVID-19 patient:s at increased risk for severe disease progression.1, 2 The antiviral PAXLOVID® (nirmatrelvir [PF-07321332] / ritonavir) is the only oral COVID-19 therapy approved…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Invasive Aspergillus infections “A Chameleon in CT” Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis poses a major threat, especially to immunocompromised individuals such as tumor patients. The mortality rate is over 60%, and diagnosis and treatment of the fungal infection are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Pediatric corner Cutaneous manifestations of Lyme disease: case series. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. If Lyme disease is detected early, it can be treated well with antibiotics. A typical early-stage skin condition is…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Onychomycoses: cohort study. Comparison of molecular diagnostic and conventional methods An international research team involving the University Hospitals of Lausanne and Zurich has compared different diagnostic methods in a large-scale retrospective study. In agreement with previous empirical findings, the conclusion…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Skin microbiome normalizes under tralokinumab therapy Atopic dermatitis is associated with dysbiosis of the cutaneous microbiome. Characteristic is reduced bacterial diversity, with Staphylococcus aureus often being the dominant bacterial genus. In a recent study, it was…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Corona Pandemic Current findings on Long-Covid – initial treatment options and therapeutic approaches. In the Zurich Coronavirus Cohort Study, one in four participants reported persistent symptoms six months after SARS-CoV-2 infection. What are the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of long-covid? Which treatment strategies are…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated H. pylori and gastroduodenal ulcer disease. Helicobacter pylori – what’s new in practice? Forty years have passed since the landmark publication on the importance of Helicobacter pylori as a triggering factor for gastritis by Warren and Marshall. In that time, the understanding of… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Nirmatrelvir against long-covid risk – new trial data are encouraging A large retrospective cohort study based on data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs addressed the question of whether treatment with the antiviral drug nirmatrelvir within five days of…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV2 Omicron vs. influenza A/B Study compares risk of hospital mortality In a representative cohort study with data from more than 5000 hospitalized patients in Switzerland, the Corona variant Omicron was associated with a 1.5-fold increased risk of mortality compared with…
