This content is machine translated Interstitial lung disease Cortisone as a relative miracle drug Interstitial lung diseases are frequently encountered by primary care physicians, especially in their early forms. The differentiation of the various forms is often not obvious at first sight and requires…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Guideline community-acquired pneumonia Shorten therapy for moderately severe cases 2021, an update of the S3 guideline of the German Society of Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP) on community-acquired pneumonia was published, in which the Swiss Society of Pneumology (SGP)…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Wound infection Wound dressings containing silver The use of silver-containing dressings is recommended for critically colonized or infected wounds for a period of 14 days with subsequent evaluation.
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Immune Neuropathies High-resolution characterization of the cells of the cerebrospinal fluid. Performing flow cytometry from high-quality CSF samples allowed the identification of specific immune cell signatures in different neurological diseases. This has improved the differentiation of various neurological diseases, e.g. immune… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound care Antimicrobial wound dressings in the context of “Antibiotic Stewardship”. One of the most important goals in the care of post-operative and traumatic wounds is the prevention of wound infections. However, uncritical use of antibiotics is problematic in view of the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Long-COVID “The first two months are still considered a grace period”. Many patients complain of persistent symptoms after they have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection. In such cases, the first path usually leads to the family doctor, but the armamentarium available to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Anti-infectives Recognize and adequately treat COVID-19 associated aspergillosis. Corona is not alone in having respiratory problems. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis may also be clustered – usually very rapidly. Therefore, increased attention to this clinical picture is required, especially in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suspicion of acute hepatitis Stepwise diagnostics recommended for elevated liver values Elevated liver values are also a frequent problem in the general practitioner’s office – whether as an incidental finding or as the result of a clarification of complaints. Even a slight…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Corona protection and skin health Mask dermatitis – expert tips for prophylaxis and treatment During the corona pandemic, an increase in facial skin lesions was observed due to the wearing of a mouth-nose protection. Wearing an FFP2 protective mask will continue to be recommended…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 In vitro study of the effects of a bacterial lysate in human epithelial tissue. Study results from a research team at the Department of Biomedicine at University Hospital Basel support the hypothesis that the bacterial lysate OM-85 may have utility in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Folie à deux" Infections are a frequent trigger of venous thromboembolism Acute infections activate various inflammatory and procoagulant mechanisms and are considered transient risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Infections not associated with bed rest and hospitalization also increase the risk…
