This content is machine translated Streptococcus pneumoniae in chronic lung disease patients. Vaccinate against pneumococci can save lives Asthmatics and COPD sufferers are often easy prey for bacteria and viruses: Due to the underlying disease, the immune system of patients is usually less stable than that of healthy…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Treatment strategies in metastatic ALK-positive and ROS1-positive NSCLC. The therapy of ALK-positive or ROS1-positive NSCLC has evolved greatly in recent years with the availability of various ALK or ROS1 inhibitors. This CME will summarize and discuss the current…
View Post 4 min 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 4 min This content is machine translated Pelargonium sidoides Proven symptom relief for respiratory diseases Due to antiviral, antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects, Pelargonium extract has been shown to be an effective adjuvant treatment option for acute bronchitis and COPD. The herbal preparation is well tolerated…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Online training Swiss Oncology in Motion Module: COVID-19 and oncology patients There are no evidence-based recommendations for the management of tumor patients in corona crisis. The procedure is based worldwide on rational considerations and analogies. Through careful observations and exchange of… CME-Test
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 14 min This content is machine translated Internal thoracoscopy Safe procedure with high diagnostic rate The pleura is involved in approximately 30% of all diseases affecting the respiratory system. This is often characterized by the appearance of an effusion. The total incidence of pleural effusions…
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 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 2 min This content is machine translated Tree pollen Allergy as punishment of the gods(trees) Only 6 to 8 of the pollen types found in Central Europe actually cause diseases such as hay fever and allergic asthma. Little attention has been paid to date to…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Small cell lung carcinoma Combined therapy with checkpoint inhibitors is effective Advances in the treatment of small cell lung cancer have been scarce in recent years. Results of second studies now demonstrate a survival advantage for the combination of chemotherapy with…
