This content is machine translated COVID-19 Moderate to low reduction in the incidence of infection COVID-19 vaccination recommendations focus on healthcare workers ( HCWs), as they are increasingly exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and play a crucial role in the functioning of healthcare systems. However, the evidence…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Climate-conscious regulations Implementation for inhalants in practice The climate crisis is the greatest threat to human health. This statement, repeated by many national and international organizations, is of central importance when it comes to clarifying the role… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rheumatologic overlap syndrome When RA, SSc and SLE strike together Overlap syndromes, which include systemic scleroderma (SSc), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are rare. When the symptoms of the three autoimmune diseases occur simultaneously, this overlap poses…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Treatment of Legionnaires' disease Findings from the Swiss LEGIO multicenter study The number of Legionnaires’ disease cases has been rising in Switzerland since the turn of the millennium. Prompt initiation of targeted antibiotic treatment can reduce mortality and antibiotic-related side effects…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Pulmonary complaints – Pneumothorax Pneumothorax is the term used to describe the entry of air into the pleural cavity. There are many different causes. Tension pneumothorax is a life-threatening complication. X-rays and computer tomography…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated RSV infection and heart failure Increased stress even in middle age RSV infection is associated with hospitalizations and deaths in adults with cardiovascular and respiratory disease. However, most studies have focused on the association in the older population; less is known…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome Fibrofolliculomas as indicator lesions The vast majority of patients affected by this rare hereditary tumor syndrome develop numerous fibrofolliculomas in middle age, particularly on the face and upper body. Genetic testing is required to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated COPD and CVD in PRISm patients Exacerbations damage the lungs – and the heart COPD exacerbations not only contribute to the progression of lung disease, but can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). An American research group investigated the relationship between COPD…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Equal opportunities in the healthcare system Poorer people suffer more Switzerland has an exemplary healthcare system internationally, which is conducive to a fair distribution of opportunities for good health. Health equity is a key objective of health policy and means…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Fungal infections of the lungs Three approaches to reduce P. jirovecii mortality Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PcP) is associated with a high mortality rate, but the influence of an immunocompromised underlying disease on the clinical presentation, severity and mortality of PcP has not…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Diabetes as a highly significant risk factor for severity RSV is a common pathogen not only in older seniors over 65 years of age, but also in middle-aged patients between 50 and 64 years of age. In older adults…
