This content is machine translated Acute and chronic cough In some cases a detective work Acute coughs are often viral and usually do not require the use of antibiotics – however, if pneumonia is present, antibiotics may be essential for survival. Chronic cough is a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Helicobacter pylori infection Eradication rate must be weighed against risk of resistance development Helicobacter pylori infection induces chronic active gastritis. If the diagnostic findings are positive, eradication is recommended. The risk of resistance formation should also be taken into account when selecting a…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Letter to the editor He who seeks (more) finds The number of new infections is a key indicator of a possible easing of the lockdown – it just needs to be interpreted correctly.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus How to protect yourself? Answers from an infectiologist The current dynamic situation surrounding the new SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 pandemic raises questions. Especially for health care workers, it is essential to have up-to-date information on protective and hygienic measures…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Hay fever and asthma in times of Corona Similar symptoms – Allergy or COVID-19? Spring is here. In normal times, we would all enjoy nice weather, warmer temperatures, and nature blossoming. In the special times we are in, the matter is more complicated: the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Coronavirus Increased protection for particularly vulnerable persons For most people, an illness with the new coronavirus is harmless. However, the virus can be dangerous for older people aged 65 and older and those with pre-existing disease. Therefore,…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Asthma and COVID-19 Continue therapy with ICS In a joint statement, the German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP), the Society for Pediatric Pneumology (GPP), and the Society for Pediatric Allergology and Environmental Medicine (GPA) advise…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Non-drug therapeutic approaches outside alternative medicine Basic therapy, UV light therapy, implementation of skin disinfection and other measures can lead to relief from neurodermatitis. Regarding climatic therapy, it has been shown that a reduced allergen concentration above…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Paradigm shift in the treatment of streptococcal angina. Antibiotic therapy only with minor benefits Sore throat is usually harmless and self-limiting. Sometimes, however, streptococcal angina is behind it, which is readily treated with antibiosis. However, this usually shows no advantages at all.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Infections in oncology A common complication brought up to date Infections are common complications of systemic therapy in hematologic and oncologic patients. However, there are few uniform definitions and little information on how to effectively treat them.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Recurrent febrile seizures Increased risk of epilepsy and psychiatric disorders Recurrent febrile seizures in children are associated – according to recent study results – with an increased risk of psychiatric disorders and epilepsy in adulthood. Possibly an effect on the…
