This content is machine translated Community-acquired pneumonia Prospective study in primary care Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common infectious diseases with high mortality and morbidity worldwide. In a study in France, clinical and microbiological characteristics of patients with radiologically confirmed...…
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 6 min This content is machine translated Infections of the respiratory tract Identify causes and make appropriate decisions Acute bronchitis often arises from an uncomplicated infection of the upper respiratory tract. A viral infection can be followed by a bacterial superinfection. While classic pneumonia is often self-limiting in…
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 3 min This content is machine translated Pneumococcal vaccination Protect adults from infections as well Pneumococcal pneumonia significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction; as late as four weeks after pneumonia, cardiac biomarkers remain detectably elevated. Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae even in adulthood is therefore…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 Basic vaccinations for young children – essential even in corona times Recently, the Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 was published. It is extremely important to continue to receive all recommended vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. If basic immunizations are neglected, there is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Vaccination recommendations Pneumococcal vaccination – useful for which risk groups? During the corona pandemic, there has been a shortage of pneumococcal vaccine supply in Switzerland. Therefore, a replacement vaccination recommendation has been issued. Infant vaccination coverage has led to a…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Streptococcus pneumoniae in chronic lung disease patients. Vaccinate against pneumococci can save lives Asthmatics and COPD sufferers are often easy prey for bacteria and viruses: Due to the underlying disease, the immune system of patients is usually less stable than that of healthy…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Update vaccination schedule 2019 Pneumococcal vaccination newly recommended as basic vaccination As part of a 2019 revision of the Swiss vaccination schedule, pneumococcal vaccination for under-5s was added to the list of basic vaccinations. This reassessment is based on an evaluation…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Bacterial meningitis Central nervous system survival strategy of pneumococci identified. Meningitis caused by pneumococcus accounts for approximately 0.6% of all deaths worldwide, placing it in the top ten list of infections worldwide. An international research team has now gained important…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated News in the Swiss Vaccination Plan Getting the timing right and protecting vulnerable groups At Medidays in Zurich, Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Berger from the University Children’s Hospital showed the innovations that have taken place in the Swiss vaccination schedule in recent years. In…
