This content is machine translated COPD in kidney smokers Lung sick despite abstinence Traditionally, tobacco smoke has been considered the classic trigger for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But about half of all COPD cases worldwide are due to non-tobacco-related risk factors. An…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Casuistry Unusual lung tumors in clinical practice. The diagnosis and treatment of lung carcinomas is part of everyday pneumology. During the poster presentations at the 62nd Congress of the German Society of Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine e.V.…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Telemedicine for COPD Establishment and operation of a telemedical center Making medical care location-independent involves both opportunities and challenges in terms of implementation in the day-to-day running of clinics and practices. For this purpose, telemedicine offers a possibility to design…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Severe asthma Many antibodies lead to success If asthma patients use an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) over a longer period of time and in high doses, even the additional combination with a long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) does not respond…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Chemo in hospice? Systems therapies for metastatic NSCLC in poor general health Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the cancer with the highest mortality worldwide, with two-thirds of cases detected only at locally advanced or metastatic stages. Unfortunately, recommendations for patients with… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Respiratory Unexplained or refractory chronic cough – an update. Cough is among the most common reasons for consultation in the family practice. When evaluating patients with chronic cough, a careful history and assessment of findings is critical. However, in…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Interstitial lung disease The ILD Board from the perspective of rheumatologists The presence of ILD in rheumatoid arthritis patients:in limits prognosis and survival as well as quality of life. Early diagnosis is of great importance so that treatment can be started… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Interstitial lung disease The ILD Board from the perspective of rheumatologists The presence of ILD in rheumatoid arthritis patients:in limits prognosis and survival as well as quality of life. Early diagnosis is of great importance so that treatment can be started…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated ILD in sclerosis, RA and idiopathic myopathies. Antifibrotics and biologics as alternatives to steroids Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can occur as a complication of several connective tissue diseases, and increased mortality and morbidity are the consequences. ILD is thought to be driven by immune-mediated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal vaccination Protect adults from infections as well Pneumococcal pneumonia significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction; as late as four weeks after pneumonia, cardiac biomarkers remain detectably elevated. Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae even in adulthood is therefore…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Asthma as a risk factor Treatment of allergies during pregnancy Conditions such as asthma and allergic rhinitis are common in women of childbearing age and can affect up to 30% of this age group. The principle of pharmacological treatment is…
