This content is machine translated SARS-CoV-2 How does the corona pandemic affect disease management in COPD? The basic tenor of the expert statements is that COPD patients should continue their therapy to prevent exacerbations and thus also avoid the need for a visit to the doctor…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Chronic rhinosinusitis The right nose with biologics Rhinosinusitis is divided into two groups: chronic with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and those without (CRSsNP). It is a common disease, affecting about 11% of the population throughout Europe. Therapeutic options…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Asthma Clean house – asthmatic child The prevalence of asthma in children has steadily increased in recent decades. Today, it is one of the leading causes of chronic disease at a young age. Some small studies…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD treatment Fewer exacerbations with mucolytics Mucolytics are included in several guidelines as a treatment option for patients with frequent exacerbations. According to GOLD, they can reduce exacerbations and marginally improve health status. However, evidence is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cystic fibrosis Even one mutated gene increases the risk In autosomal recessive diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF), one is dealing with the inheritance of two mutated genes. Previously, CFTR* expression levels of 50% were thought to be sufficient…
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 COPD - Acute exacerbations Less antibiotics through CRP testing When acute exacerbations occur in COPD patients, antibiotics are often the first-line treatment. However, their use is always associated with the risk of potentially unfavorable effects. Researchers have investigated the…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Guideline Intensive Care Medicine Preoxygenation with bag ventilation – an absolutely sensible measure In 2019, the new S1 guideline “Prehospital airway management” was published. Preoxygenation and mask ventilation are of central importance. Two studies have provided clear answers to this.
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Diagnostics and therapy of CTEPH Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a subtype of pulmonary hypertension (PH). The diagnosis is overall very rare, although CTEPH is also often unrecognized and thus underdiagnosed, and therefore the…
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…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated New therapy study Ruxolitinib against strong inflammatory response Ruxolitinib has been used to treat myeloid diseases of the bone marrow. Experts from the Department of Internal Medicine III at Ulm University Hospital (Germany) are now investigating how corona…
