This content is machine translated The somewhat different knowledge Who was actually… Moriz Kaposi? When Moriz Kaposi first described Kaposi’s sarcoma in 1872, he probably had no idea that this entity would become much more famous in the context of HIV/AIDS. He was much…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) Do not miss tick vaccination The season when ticks are particularly active begins in March and ends in November, depending on weather conditions. In the context of the corona pandemic and the associated standoff rules,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dermatoses in pandemic times: Therapy of the overreacting immune system Weighing the use of biologics – therapy can usually be carried out without hesitation Severe skin diseases are nowadays successfully treated with system-modulating or system-suppressive drugs. With the onset of the corona pandemic, dermatologists asked themselves how to proceed with the therapy of systemically…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Vitamin supplementation COVID-19 and vitamin D: sticking to the facts Recent scientific publications have brought back into focus the debate on a possible protective role of vitamin D supplementation for severe COVID-19 progression. When interpreting the study findings, however, it…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Vaccination recommendations Pneumococcal vaccination – useful for which risk groups? During the corona pandemic, there has been a shortage of pneumococcal vaccine supply in Switzerland. Therefore, a replacement vaccination recommendation has been issued. Infant vaccination coverage has led to a…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Electronic vaccination card High flight and low fall as a pandemic sequence The electronic vaccination card has been available in Switzerland for ten years, but it has not yet really caught on. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an unexpected late growth spurt.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency It does not always have to be obstruction A 52-year-old female patient has been suffering from recurrent infections for years and requires recurrent antibiotics. No other diseases are present. The reason was alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Bronchiectasis can lead…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CED) Position paper on the current use of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. The Swiss Research and Communication Network on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD-net) recommends that all patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should be vaccinated against SARS CoV-2. This assessment is based…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Non-infectious complications after HSCT Cure for multiple sclerosis at any price? Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is used as ultima ratio in multiple sclerosis. The reboot of the immune system is aimed at healing, but carries strong side effects. Both infectious…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Moderate asthma What drives the physician’s therapy decision When treating asthma patients, many thoughts run through the physician’s mind – after all, on the one hand he usually has several therapy options, but on the other hand he…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Liver values Test for viral hepatitis if transaminases are elevated Altered liver values are not infrequently incidental findings during routine diagnostics. Fatty liver, alcohol abuse, and viral hepatitis are the most common causes of elevated transaminases. Often, several liver diseases…
