This content is machine translated Adherence in severe or poorly controlled asthma Digital monitoring with potential for greater treatment adherence Despite proven pharmacological strategies for the treatment of asthma, lack of adherence to inhaled therapy remains a major problem, particularly in patients requiring a triple combination. Digital tools have shown...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Benralizumab in a patient with asthma and EGPA When the biologic has a counterproductive effect Eosinophilic vasculitis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare inflammation of small blood vessels that is usually associated with asthma. Eye involvement occurs sporadically and central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary sarcoidosis Prednisone vs. MTX: a draw after 24 weeks Pulmonary sarcoidosis remains a persistent clinical challenge in respiratory medicine. Although glucocorticoids have long been the mainstay of first-line therapy, their side effects often complicate long-term treatment. In recent years,...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence for COPD A new era of personalized treatment Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to new ways of effectively treating...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated IBD and SARS-CoV-2 Vulnerable at the mercy of others While COVID-19 mRNA vaccines induce a robust systemic immune response in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), little is known about their efficacy in the mucosal immune system. Researchers have...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary hypertension PH and lung diseases Pulmonary hypertension (PH) describes a hemodynamic condition with a pathological increase in pressure in the pulmonary vascular circulation. Clinically, PH causes reduced performance, shortness of breath, angina and syncope. Comprehensive...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study report Long-term data on CFTR modulators in children with cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common congenital metabolic diseases in Europe. The treatment options for CF patients have expanded significantly in recent years. CFTR modulators improve the...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated COPD and comorbidities Exacerbation frequency is associated with cardiopulmonary disease burden Exacerbation severity and frequency are crucial for the prognosis of COPD, but also appear to have a major impact on the course of comorbidities. There is a growing body of...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) Best possible serotype coverage in the respective age group The disease burden of pneumococcal infections is highest in <5-year-old children and ≥65-year-old adults, as well as in the presence of certain comorbidities and in immunocompromised individuals. In Switzerland, there...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Rare pulmonary syndromes Yellow nail and Swyer-James syndrome Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare disease associated with yellowing of the nails, pulmonary manifestations and lymphoedema. A clinical examination and examination of the fingernails can provide valuable information...… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Vaccinations against viral respiratory infections Influenza, Covid-19 and RSV – Update 2025 The Swiss Vaccination Plan 2025 recommends passive immunization of infants with a monoclonal antibody or vaccination of pregnant women with a recombinant vaccine against RSV. RSV vaccination should also be...…
