This content is machine translated Highlights from the 100th anniversary of the Dermatological Outpatient Clinic The sexually transmitted diseases in focus As part of the centenary of the Dermatological Outpatient Clinic, an STI Continuing Education Day of the Swiss Society of Dermatology and Venereology was held at the Triemli in November…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated COPD exacerbation Five days of prednisone 40 mg is enough Background: In Switzerland, about 5-7% of the population and certainly 28% of smokers suffer from COPD (“chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”). Acute exacerbation of COPD is a risk factor for further…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated EPs 7630 against bronchitis A plant extract with high evidence Pelargonium sidoides, a plant native to southern Africa, has been studied by various research teams since the 1990s. Folk application against bronchitis gave the medical evidence, also a meta-analysis confirmed…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated On the occasion of the European Antibiotics Day New algorithm helps distinguish viral and bacterial sore throats Mr. and Mrs. Swiss swallow sore throat medicines for several million Swiss francs every year. They often treat the pain with antibiotics, even though up to 80% of sore throats…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Sexually transmitted infections Importance of venereology continues to grow First, the good news: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are generally preventable and usually treatable. For years, however, everyday clinical practice has shown a different picture. Recently, it was strongly suggested…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Non-gonorrheal urethritis Pathogen spectrum, clarification and therapy Traditionally, infectious urethritis is divided into two groups: Gonococcal urethritis (GU) and so-called non-gonorrheic urethritis (NGU). This classification arose historically to distinguish NGU-a group of infections of similar symptomatology with,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Balanitis An unpleasant phenomenon with many possible causes Balanitis is a common problem and represents a significant limitation for the affected patient. Often, the findings are not limited to the glans, but also spread to the prepuce or…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Recurrent cystitis Multimodal concept instead of monotherapy with antibiotics Recurrent cystitis in women of all ages is becoming an increasing problem in practice – not because of antibiotic resistance, but because of constantly re-ascending host intestinal and skin bacteria.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Treatment of the flu-like infection Strengthen the immune system with herbal medicines There are effective medicinal plants for flu-like infections with the familiar symptoms of fever, runny nose, cough and feeling bruised. The best researched is an extract from Echinacea purpurea, the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Vaccination in children and adults The 10 most frequently asked questions about vaccinations The author provides insight into the most common problems that arise in everyday practice regarding vaccinations. Topics include immunological safety in the case of incomplete or distant and therefore forgotten…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated 100 years of dermatology and venereology at Triemli Maintaining the tried and tested and yet being open to the new As part of an afternoon of continuing education for general practitioners, renowned representatives of the Dermatological Outpatient Clinic at the Stadtspital Triemli provided an insight into the history of the…
