This content is machine translated Imaging in exacerbated COPD. Special requirements for COPD patients Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are susceptible to pulmonary infections, which significantly exacerbate symptoms (especially dyspnea). Epidemiologic data, however, are scarce.
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Bronchial carcinoma New approaches in therapy Bronchial carcinomas are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. With the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors, the therapeutic landscape has changed significantly.
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Palliative sedation in the pulmonary clinic. Alleviating “unbearable suffering”. The treatment of patients in pulmonary clinics can include not only diagnostics and therapy, but also assistance in dying. In addition to lung cancer, COPD and pulmonary fibrosis are the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Away from prednisolone - even if the asthmatic swears by it “Wonderful devil stuff” Guideline changes and new therapeutic approaches are leading to changes in approaches to the treatment of severe asthma. In severe, refractory cases, biologics are now clearly preferred over steroids.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Lung volume reduction in emphysema A great opportunity, but too little known Pulmonary emphysema is often referred to as the “end stage” of COPD. Hyperinflation is a significant component of respiratory distress in affected patients. Lung volume reduction is an effective treatment…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer What to do if chemotherapy does not work? The risk of early metastasis complicates the treatment of lung cancer. The use of a system therapy proves to be promising in this context.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ICS in asthma and COPD - therapy over time De-escalate for a change COPD is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It is currently the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, and according to a prediction by the Global Burden of Disease Study,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Collagenoses Systemic Scleroderma – Current Recommendations for Diagnosis and Therapy Early detection is critical for treatment options of this multisystem disease with cutaneous involvement. Raynaud’s attacks are often in early stages and should always be further evaluated. In addition to…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Stress tests Practical stress tests in pneumology Exercise testing is of great importance in pulmonology: it provides information on physical performance and clues to the reasons for a performance deficit. Which method is used depends on the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated The role of the environmental microbiome in asthma development. Farmers’ children live healthier Microbes have a great importance in the development of asthma. A transfer from the environment to the nasal mucosa takes place. There, interaction with the immune system at the mucosa…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Therapies of the future: recent advances in cystic fibrosis Hopes rest on causal therapy The development of new causal therapies in cystic fibrosis is progressing rapidly. New correctors are currently being tested. In the foreseeable future, a causal therapy should be available for 90%…
