This content is machine translated Asthma: focus on type 2 inflammation Remission as a new therapeutic goal A paradigm shift is emerging in the management of asthma, where the aim is not only asthma control but also remission. It has been shown that this ambitious goal can...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Gender differences in asthma Men have it better again It is known that the clinical picture of asthma can vary depending on gender. However, how exactly this affects the severity of symptoms, the function of large and small airways,…
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 CEP for asthma and liver cirrhosis It doesn’t always have to be OCS Systemic corticosteroids are usually the treatment of choice for patients with chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP). However, if CEP patients also suffer from other comorbidities, the adverse effects of corticosteroids should…
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 4 min This content is machine translated Dupilumab for COPD and asthma Exacerbations reduced and lung function improved The monoclonal antibody dupilumab blocks the common receptor component for interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, the central drivers of type 2 inflammation. It has been approved in Switzerland since 2019, and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Asthma update for the family doctor Diagnosis and treatment of adolescent patients The fact that asthma is a clinical diagnosis that can only be made by looking at all the findings together applies particularly to children and adolescents. Patients with rare asthma…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Bronchial asthma The phenotype can change Its heterogeneity has led to asthma being regarded as an umbrella term rather than a disease in its own right. It encompasses several aspects and features that can overlap, making…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Inhalation allergies AIT helps with allergies – and asthma too The “big three” inhalation allergens in Central Europe are grass pollen, tree pollen and the house dust mite. Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the most effective tool to stop them. Asthma…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Modern asthma management A2BCD implementation guide Most asthma guidelines were developed for medical specialists and are very comprehensive and complex. The A2BCDscheme was developed to facilitate the implementation of important recommendations in primary care. This is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Asthma-COPD-Overlap Coexisting disease entities instead of syndrome The concept of overlapping disease entities has changed and the term “asthma overlap syndrome” is no longer propagated. Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for asthma and COPD should be…
