This content is machine translated Lower leg ulceration in geriatric patients. Revascularization options in arterial ulcer – a review. About ten percent of all patients with a leg ulcer suffer from an arterial ulcer. The wound environment shows trophic disorders of the skin and skin appendages. Therapy of arterial… CME-Test
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Update pressure ulcer: prevention and treatment Guideline-based and individualized in bio-psycho-social management. Various primary and secondary risk factors are discussed in connection with the development of decubital ulcers. Depending on the classification of the pressure ulcer, therapy is provided in an outpatient… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Shingles Herpes zoster vaccine provides long-lasting protection for adults 50 and older Interim analysis of the follow-up phase of two phase III trials show that recombinant adjuvanted zoster vaccine protects against herpes zoster for at least 10 years overall after initial vaccination.…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis therapy Loss of function of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) channel results in the formation of a highly viscous secretion in cystic fibrosis, leading to a decrease in mucociliary…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) Include patient preferences when making treatment decisions The spectrum of treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms ranges from “watchful waiting” to medication and surgery, depending on severity, individual patient wishes, and morbidity. In general, the most important…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Antibiotic Stewardship. As much as necessary, as little as possible The emergence of resistant bacteria is a worldwide problem. Targeted use of antibiotics is an important approach to reducing antibiotic resistance. The “Swiss Antibiotic Resistance Report 2022” shows that corresponding…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Keeping an eye on weight: New insights in therapy management The global diabetes community met in Stockholm to benefit from the latest research and innovations in the field of diabetes. At the 58th Annual Meeting of the European Association for…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Acne inversa Therapy goals and progress assessment – Include “patient-reported outcomes”. Patients affected by acne inversa often have a high level of suffering due to the painful abscesses and fistulas. In addition to impaired quality of life, incapacity to work and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Vestibular disorders Clarify symptoms of vertigo – HINTS are essential Vertigo is a symptom of various diseases and etiologies. In addition to the peripheral information organs for balance, the brain or psyche can also be causative for the development of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 in the fall of 2022 What awaits us on the Corona front? As far as severe and fatal courses are concerned, SARS-CoV-2 has almost lost its terror by 2022. This is despite the fact that the number of infections is still high…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Tuberculosis in Switzerland Young contacts particularly at risk COVID-19 has taken over the top position of the most common infectious diseases leading to death in recent years, but tuberculosis (TB) still ranks second worldwide. In Switzerland, cases of…
