This content is machine translated Flu vaccination for older people Benefit of the high-dose influenza vaccine Since last year, a high-dose influenza vaccine has been available in Switzerland in addition to the standard vaccines, which is recommended and approved for people over 75 and for people...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated COPD exacerbations A prick for more safety Frequent exacerbations are a key factor in the poor prognosis of COPD. Avoiding them is therefore an important goal in therapy. Vaccinations against bacterial and viral infections such as pneumococcus,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rare pathogens of viral pneumonia The unusual suspects The WHO estimates that there are around 200 million cases of viral pneumonia worldwide every year (not including COVID-19), half of which affect children. In adults, around 20% of all…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Influenza season 2023/24 Current protection options for particularly vulnerable people The flu is unpredictable and spreads quickly [1]. This makes it all the more important that people at risk in particular protect themselves against infection [2]. A high-dose influenza vaccine…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Vaccines against pneumococci, influenza & RSV Avoid exacerbations with the vaccination Infectious diseases play a central role in exacerbations of chronic respiratory diseases and are also responsible for the progression of the disease.of the underlying disease. For many important pathogensof the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Influenza vaccination High age – high dose! Influenza is the most common vaccine-preventable infectious disease. Nevertheless, it consistently tops the list of infectious diseases in Europe – with the exception of the past two seasons, when the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cold and flu Seasonality of respiratory viral infections. The changes in temperature and humidity typical of the cold season are associated with an increase in respiratory viral infections. For respiratory infection control, consistent hygiene and a healthy lifestyle…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Influenza virus A and B Do not miss flu vaccination During the current COVID-19 pandemic, inpatient health care services could be severely strained as the number of cases increases. Flu vaccination can help reduce the burden of illness in winter…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Phenotyping of severe influenza courses Be critical of steroids Physicians should be more critical in the use of steroids in patients who have acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and influenza. Studies have shown: critically ill patients with influenza pneumonia…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Herbal medicines for symptoms of flu-like infections What does nature offer besides echinacea? In addition to echinacea purpurea, the most commonly used medicinal plant for treating symptoms of flu-like infections, there are other herbal preparations that have shown efficacy against corresponding symptoms in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated "Refresher" flu vaccination Recommendations, challenges and federal action Seasonal flu vaccination is the most effective, easiest and least expensive prevention. However, the effectiveness is suboptimal in people with weakened immune systems. Therefore, they rely on indirect protection from…
