This content is machine translated ADHD under the sign of COVID-19 What impact stress can have on treatment management The Corona pandemic has kept the world on tenterhooks for two years now. The uncertainties, limitations and worries do not pass anyone by without a trace. On people with attention…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Case report: Primary immunodeficiency in children Recurrent microabscesses – An indication of immunodeficiency? When children repeatedly suffer from severe infections or excessive inflammatory reactions as they grow older, but antibiotic treatments achieve no or only short-term relief of symptoms, the search for the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Medication against Covid-19 Therapy arsenal is constantly expanding The monoclonal antibodies casirivimab/imdevimab and sotrovimab received Swissmedic approval last December and this January, respectively. Another promising drug for the treatment of Covid 19 patients is expected to be launched…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Skin and soft tissue infections Erysipelas or limited phlegmon? CRP and leukocytes tip the scales Erysipelas and limited phlegmon are common soft tissue infections in immunocompetent individuals. Regarding differential diagnosis, the relevant literature mentions that a stronger systemic inflammatory reaction indicates erysipelas. To verify this…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Tuberculosis Hygiene in TB – facts and myths Tuberculosis is becoming increasingly rare in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. For example, only 4791 cases of tuberculosis were reported in Germany in 2019, an incidence of 5.8 new cases per… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Neuroborreliosis Cerebrovascular events and intracranial aneurysms in focus. Cerebrovascular events occur rarely in neuroborreliosis, but when they do, they can lead to major limitations. Therefore, in cases of acute ischemic insults and MRI changes, neuroborreliosis should be considered…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 Pandemic costs not yet estimated The Corona pandemic still has us in its clutches – with immense implications for the health of the body and mind, as well as for healthcare costs. The Federal Council…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 in hematologic patients. Lessons learned from the pandemic The SARS-CoV-2 virus poses a particular challenge for hematologic patients. hazard. On the one hand, their immune system is often weakened by the disease and, on the other hand, numerous therapies…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Fungal infections of skin and nails Dermato- and Onychomycoses – Diagnosis and Therapy Fungal infections are mostly caused by dermatophytes, but also by fungi and more rarely by molds. The basis for effective treatment is the species-specific and timely identification of the pathogen… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Throat infection Acute tonsillopharyngitis Upper respiratory tract infections are a common reason for consultation in family practice. Although the recommendation not to prescribe antibiotics for uncomplicated upper respiratory infections made Smarter Medicine’s top 5… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Pelargonium sidoides shows antiviral and immunomodulatory effects in vitro. Currently available treatment options against Covid-19 are very limited and research for effective drugs is feverish. An international team of scientists recently published results of a preclinical in vitro study indicating…
