This content is machine translated Diagnostics, differentiation and multimodal therapy Vulvar diseases and vulvodynia Vulvar pain, itching and burning are common complaints – and often misunderstood. An estimated 10 to 28 percent of all women suffer from vulvodynia in the course of their lives;...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Suspicion of neuroborreliosis? Detection of borrelia-specific CSF parameters provides certainty A neurological manifestation occurs in 3-15% of Lyme borreliosis infections and can manifest itself, for example, as polyradiculitis, meningitis or, in rare cases, encephalomyelitis. If neuroborreliosis is suspected, it is...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Acute otitis media: self-limiting course vs. "red flags" In which cases are antibiotics necessary? Otoscopic evaluation of the eardrum is crucial to diagnose acute otitis media. This is a very common and usually self-limiting infection in children. The quintessence of current guideline recommendations is...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Vector-borne infections with skin manifestations Arboviruses and leishmaniasis in Europe The incidence of infectious diseases, which originally occurred mainly in subtropical and tropical regions, is changing due to conditions that favor the proliferation of microorganisms, with a trend towards a...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Tick season: danger from early summer meningoencephalitis TBE vaccination recommended for adults and children aged 3 and over In Switzerland, all regions except Ticino are considered risk areas. The spread of the common wood tick (Ixodes ricinus) is also increasingly affecting higher-altitude areas, with outbreaks detected up to...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hepatitis B prophylaxis Vaccination protection for healthcare staff with patient contact – an update Hepatitis B is one of the most common occupational diseases among healthcare professionals. Targeted prophylaxis is only possible through effective immunization. All healthcare workers with direct patient contact should be...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Pneumology – Covid-19: a review The epidemiological situation of Covid-19 has moved from a pandemic to an endemic phase. Treatment measures still depend on the severity of the disease. Compared to X-rays, computed tomography (CT)...…
View Post 22 min This content is machine translated Cervical Cancer HPV prevention, screening innovation and sentinel lymph node biopsy Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers worldwide – and yet over 340,000 women die from it every year. In the period 2025/2026, several developments have fundamentally changed...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Angina tonsillaris: clinical management Conservative therapy or surgery? Although bacterial tonsillitis is less common than viral tonsillitis, it is clinically relevant due to potential complications. Pragmatic scoring systems such as the McIsaac criteria and microbiology testing help to...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Dermocosmetic for mild to moderate acne Effects of an anti-pimple cream: randomized split-face study The treatment of acne is often a lengthy process that requires an individualized combination of different treatment modalities. Dermocosmetics are defined as products that contain both cosmetic and active ingredients...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Rosacea - multifaceted and multifactorial Topical and systemic active ingredients: proven and new therapeutic approaches Several risk factors and triggers are known to contribute to the different clinical manifestations of rosacea by activating or modulating neurovascular or immunological processes. Thanks to advances in research into...…
