This content is machine translated RSV-related COPD exacerbations Combination of test methods could increase diagnosis rate Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is increasingly recognized as a major pathogen in frail older adults and a cause of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although there are studies...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COPD - Innovations for 2023 Focus on E as in exacerbation About 400,000 people in Switzerland suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which accounts for about 2.6% of all hospitalizations. COPD accounts for 50% of all deaths associated with respiratory…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acute exacerbations of obstructive airway diseases: Asthma (Part 1) Let’s not have any thunder! When asthma patients suffer from exacerbations, in at least two-thirds of cases they are triggered by either an allergy or an infection. In addition, however, there is also a not…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated COPD How can exacerbations be prevented? At the annual meeting of the Swiss Society of Pneumology (SGP) in Interlaken, one of the topics was COPD. Exacerbations in particular were the subject of discussion. How exactly are…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic rhinosinusitis Colorful mixture instead of independent disease? If a patient suffers from chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose and sinuses, it is important to look closely. Especially the polypous variant could be associated with…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated COPD exacerbation Five days of prednisone 40 mg is enough Background: In Switzerland, about 5-7% of the population and certainly 28% of smokers suffer from COPD (“chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”). Acute exacerbation of COPD is a risk factor for further…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Short treatment duration significantly improves adherence Actinic keratosis (AK) is a premalignant lesion that is common in the fair-skinned population. In the U.S., cryotherapy is most commonly used to address the individual lesions. In addition, other…
