This content is machine translated Psoriasis Hepatitis screening before any system therapy Modern immunomodulatory therapy options allow for significantly greater and more rapid symptom reduction compared to the past. Appropriate testing should be performed to control the risk of reactivation of a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Telemonitoring of respiratory therapy reduces risk of infection Innovative and digital devices for sleep and ventilation therapy enable efficient and clinically qualitative care for people with sleep-related breathing disorders, COPD and other chronic diseases. Telemonitoring offers an alternative…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rheumatic diseases How do antirheumatic drugs correlate with COVID-19 courses? Whether the use of immunosuppressants increases the risk of a severe course in SARS-CoV-2 infection is as yet unclear. A study published in advance of the European Congress of Rheumatology…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 Cost coverage of virus tests and launch of the SwissCovid app In the context of the relaxation of protective measures, much revolves around contact tracing and economic aspects. This includes the issue of reimbursement for SARS-CoV-2 testing. An updated fact sheet…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rhinosinusitis In which cases are antibiotics indicated? Sinusitis is one of the most common infectious diseases in children and adults, and antibiotics are often prescribed. However, in contrast to chronic rhinosinusitis, antibiosis is rarely necessary in the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Liver disease Focus on the most common hepatopathies While modern pharmacotherapies are now available for hepatitis B and C, phlebotomy remains the treatment of choice for hemochromatosis. In most cases of chronic hepatitis, antiviral therapy is indicated. Treatment…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Necrotizing fasciitis Better chances of survival through prompt debridement Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare life-threatening bacterial infection of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. Prompt surgical debridement and early intensive treatment with antibiotics are critical. Vacuum therapy or the negative…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 and rheumatism Do not discontinue immunosuppressants! The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic poses special challenges for physicians and patients – even more so if the latter have pre-existing conditions and are on immunosuppressive drugs. Researchers have explored the question…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Digitization The trend is toward telemedicine – not only because of COVID-19 Digitization in outpatient healthcare is steadily gaining in importance. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an additional surge in demand for telemedicine services. However, there are still limitations that…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 What next? Coping strategies and future scenarios Based on declining case numbers, health officials have relaxed “lockdown” measures. This raises questions about the extent to which protective measures are required and how the situation will develop in…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Severe COVID-19 courses Which lung patients need special protection Most people who become infected with the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus do not become severely ill. However, patients with chronic respiratory and pulmonary diseases are particularly confused. The German Society for…
