This content is machine translated Journal Club New findings on terbinafine-resistant dermatophytes Terbinafine is considered the gold standard in the treatment of dermatophytosis, but pathogenic dermatophytes that are resistant to terbinafine pose a new threat. A Swiss research team involving the Department…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Antibiotic Stewardship. As much as necessary, as little as possible The emergence of resistant bacteria is a worldwide problem. Targeted use of antibiotics is an important approach to reducing antibiotic resistance. The “Swiss Antibiotic Resistance Report 2022” shows that corresponding…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Antibiotic resistance Multi-resistant gram-negative germs – what can be done about them? Resistance to antibiotic substances is increasing worldwide. This leads to a gradual loss of efficacy of many antibiotics and makes the treatment of many infections more difficult. Resistance to β-lactam…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Antibiotic resistance Strategy against impending antibiotics crisis? Resistant germs are a major problem for doctors and patients worldwide. The development of a new substance, which is directed against a different target structure than previous drugs, is a…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Urethritis Pathogen spectrum and new therapeutic challenges The incidence of chlamydial and gonococcal disease in Switzerland is increasing. At the same time, multidrug-resistant gonococci and M. genitalium complicate antibiotic therapy. New strategies are needed to prevent the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Alternative therapies D-mannose in the prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections Resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobially active substances, e.g. antibiotics, is an increasing problem in the medical care of infectious diseases. Two studies provide insight into the possibility of using D-mannose…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Meaningful antibiotic therapy in the family doctor's office Proceed sparingly and in a targeted manner! Sparing and targeted antibiotic use helps minimize the risk of antibiotic resistance. Any antibiotic administration also leaves collateral damage in our microbiome. In general, therapy should be as short as…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Research result at the University of Bern An alternative to antibiotics? An international team of researchers led by Bern has developed a new substance to treat severe bacterial infections – without the use of antibiotics. This could also prevent antibiotic resistance…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Interdisciplinary care for skin cancer patients New drugs for the clinician What’s new in skin cancer therapy? An educational session at UniversitySpital Zurich focused on the options available to patients from improved immunotherapy and targeted treatments with BRAF and MEK inhibitors…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Metastatic melanoma Nanoparticle therapy as a future option? Metastatic melanoma is very difficult to treat, in part because melanoma cells rapidly develop resistance to the new specific therapeutics. New options are intended to remedy this situation and improve…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Infectiology When are the antiviral drugs used? In an interview with HAUSARZT PRAXIS, Prof. Dr. med. Hansjakob Furrer from the University Clinic for Infectiology at the Inselspital Bern provides information on the subject of colds and flu.…
