This content is machine translated COVID-19 Tariff shortfall is compensated by the Zurich government council Intensive care beds in the canton of Zurich are still over 90% occupied. Covid 19 patients are a major burden because they require longer-than-average ICU stays and medically demanding treatment.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Non-resolving pneumonia When the inflammation does not want to heal Pneumonia remains a common and deadly infectious disease. Nearly 40,000 patients are hospitalized in Switzerland each year for pneumonia, and a good 1,000 people die each year as a result…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Skin diseases Update acne and rosacea New findings from studies have influenced the view towards the two dermatological diseases acne and rosacea in recent years. Among other things, the pathogenesis of acne is now better described…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated World Neurodermatitis Day Using new system therapies in practice – the therapeutic potential is great On the occasion of World Neurodermatitis Day on September 14, 2021, the German Dermatological Society (DDG) and the professional association of German dermatologists (BVDD) pointed out the currently available highly effective…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) From iron deficiency to diagnosis Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare acquired disease characterized by intravascular hemolysis and hemoglobinuria. Due to a prolonged loss of hemoglobin through the urine, PNH can lead to iron…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratoses Topical treatment options – an update Actinic keratoses are the most common dermatoses on chronically sun-damaged skin, especially in people with fair skin types. Prevalence increases significantly from the sixth decade of life. The spectrum of lesion-targeted…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Surgical techniques Dermatosurgery of skin tumors for practice In view of the massive increase in skin cancer, dermatosurgery is also gaining in importance. Many skin cancer patients can be diagnosed and treated with biopsies and excisions in the… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Neuroimmunology Podcasts provide insight into rare diseases Rare diseases have one thing in common: only a few people are really familiar with the symptoms and possible treatment options. Three different podcasts now take you into the exciting…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Spinal muscular atrophy Single-agent gene therapy shows transformative therapeutic benefit New trial data demonstrate age-appropriate development and achievement of motor milestones in presymptomatic children with SMA using single-agent gene therapy, without any respiratory or nutritional support or serious treatment-related adverse…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated (PDE4) inhibitors Oral ulcers in Behçet’s disease – apremilast as a game changer The phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor, which has been approved for this indication since last year, persistently reduces both the number of oral ulcers and associated pain. Overall, apremilast treatment is…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pelargonium sidoides Enhanced antiviral effects through upregulation of the vitamin D receptor. That standardized extracts from roots of Pelargonium sidoides are effective against respiratory tract infections has been empirically proven several times. At the cellular level, it has now been shown that immune…
