Antipsychotic prescription in children and adolescents: an analysis of data from a German statutory health insurance company from 2005 to 2012.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multi-center observational studies in surgery can yield important findings, as long as they are appropriately designed and monitored and employ modern methods of statistical analysis. METHODS:In a multi-center quality assurance study carried out in 346 German hospitals from 2000 to 2004, data were collected...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Kube R,Gastinger I,Mroczkowski P,Ptok H,Wolff S,Lippert H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hoarseness (dysphonia) is the reason for about 1% of all consultations in primary care. It has many causes, ranging from self-limited laryngitis to malignant tumors of the vocal cords. METHODS:This review is based on literature retrieved by a selective search in PubMed employing the terms "hoarseness," "hoa...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Reiter R,Hoffmann TK,Pickhard A,Brosch S

更新日期：2015-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory bowel diseases are common in Europe, with prevalences as high as 1 in 198 persons (ulcerative colitis) and 1 in 310 persons (Crohn's disease). METHODS:This review is based on pertinent articles retrieved by a search in PubMed and in German and European guidelines and Cochrane reviews of control...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Wehkamp J,Götz M,Herrlinger K,Steurer W,Stange EF

更新日期：2016-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Participation rates in colorectal cancer screening in Germany are low. We therefore investigated the effectiveness of different invitation models for immunological stool blood tests (fecal immunological tests, FITs). METHODS:A randomized controlled trial in 50- to 54-year-old clients of the health insurance...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Gruner LF,Hoffmeister M,Ludwig L,Meny S,Brenner H

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because the course of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is highly variable, its appropriate diagnostic evaluation and treatment are still debated. METHODS:The authors selectively review the literature, present their own study findings, and discuss the guidelines of the German Society for Orthopedics and Ort...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Nelitz M,Lippacher S,Krauspe R,Reichel H

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, including aggressiveness, agitation, depression, and apathy are often treated with psychotropic drugs and are a frequent reason for hospitalization, placing an economic burden on the health care system. International guidelines recommend syndrome-specific pharmacoth...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Majic T,Pluta JP,Mell T,Aichberger MC,Treusch Y,Gutzmann H,Heinz A,Rapp MA

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When reading reports of medical research findings, one is usually confronted with p-values. Publications typically contain not just one p-value, but an abundance of them, mostly accompanied by the word "significant." This article is intended to help readers understand the problem of multiple p-values and how...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Victor A,Elsässer A,Hommel G,Blettner M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is 4 to 7 times higher in cancer patients than in the normal population. Moreover, cancer patients who take anticoagulants suffer more frequently from hemorrhagic complications and VTE recurrences. Patients often find low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) treatment unpl...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Beyer-Westendorf J,Klamroth R,Kreher S,Langer F,Matzdorff A,Riess H

更新日期：2019-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The German Standing Committee on Vaccination Recommendations (Ständige Impfkommission, STIKO) recommends standard vaccination against pneumococcal infections for all persons aged 60 or older, and for all persons of any age with an increased health risk. It is not known how many persons in the target group in...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Theidel U,Kuhlmann A,Braem A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The histomorphological changes of lung damage in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have not yet been adequately characterized. In this article, we describe the sequence of pathological changes in COVID-19 and discuss the implications for approaches to treatment. METHODS:Standardized autopsies were ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Kommoss FKF,Schwab C,Tavernar L,Schreck J,Wagner WL,Merle U,Jonigk D,Schirmacher P,Longerich T

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is an important target in the treatment of metastatic colorectal carcinoma (mCRC). The combination of anti-EGFR antibodies with chemotherapy has led to a higher response rate of certain kinds of tumor as well as a significant prolongation of the progression-free in...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Stintzing S,Heinemann V,Moosmann N,Hiddemann W,Jung A,Kirchner T

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The German S3 guideline of 2012 has now been updated to take account of advances in the early detection, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care of this disease. METHODS:The updating process was based on the adaptation of identified source guide...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Wöckel A,Albert US,Janni W,Scharl A,Kreienberg R,Stüber T

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cirrhosis of the liver is the end stage of chronic liver disease. Among the many liver disorders that can lead to cirrhosis, some progress rapidly (years) and others more slowly (decades). In Germany, cirrhosis is often a consequence of fatty liver disease due to alcoholism or other causes, but can also be c...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Wiegand J,Berg T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the leading reasons for treatment in adult primary care medicine, accounting for a considerable percentage of antibiotic prescriptions. Because this problem is so common and so significant in routine clinical practice, a high level of diagnostic accuracy is essential....

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Schmiemann G,Kniehl E,Gebhardt K,Matejczyk MM,Hummers-Pradier E

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Much new evidence on oral anticoagulation has come to light in recent years. Non-vitamin-K-dependent oral anti- coagulants (NOAC) have been developed and have been introduced into clinical practice. In this review, we present the current state of the evidence on anticoagulation for various indications with v...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Altiok E,Marx N

更新日期：2018-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with acquired brain injury who have been discharged from inpatient neurological rehabilitation often continue to suffer from limited independence, participation, and quality of life. Participation-focused outpatient treatment (in German: teilhabeorientierte ambulan. METHODS:In a randomized, control...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bender A,Adrion C,Fischer L,Huber M,Jawny K,Straube A,Mansmann U

更新日期：2016-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current guidelines recommend using aspirin, clopidogrel, beta-blockers, statins, and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although there is evidence that patients often stop taking these medications prematurely, long-term data reflecting the actual reality o...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mangiapane S,Busse R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychiatric emergencies such as acute psychomotor agitation or suicidality often arise in non-psychiatric settings such as general hospitals, emergency services, or doctors' offices and give rise to stress for all persons involved. They may be life-threatening and must therefore be treated at once. In this a...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mavrogiorgou P,Brüne M,Juckel G

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulsatile tinnitus, unlike idiopathic tinnitus, usually has a specific, identifiable cause. Nonetheless, uncertainty often arises in clinical practice about the findings to be sought and the strategy for work-up. METHODS:Selective literature review and evaluation of our own series of patients. RESULTS:Puls...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Hofmann E,Behr R,Neumann-Haefelin T,Schwager K

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimizing the emergency medical care chain might shorten the time to treatment of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The initial care by a physician, and, in particular, correct ECG interpretation, are critically important factors. METHODS:From 1999 onward, data on the care of patien...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Stockburger M,Maier B,Fröhlich G,Rutsch W,Behrens S,Schoeller R,Theres H,Poloczek S,Plock G,Schühlen H

更新日期：2016-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some hematological malignancies arise in persons with a hereditary predisposition. The hereditary nature of these diseases often goes unrecognized, particularly when symptoms begin in adulthood. METHODS:This review is based on pertinent publications retrieved by a selective search in PubMed. RESULTS:Many r...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bochtler T,Haag GM,Schott S,Kloor M,Krämer A,Müller-Tidow C

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2017.0661.]. ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

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更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pre-hospital hypotension in trauma patients is associated with high mortality. Especially for patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), arterial normotension or even hypertension (AHT) is considered an important mechanism for sustaining adequate cerebral perfusion pressure. The effect of pre-hospita...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Sellmann T,Miersch D,Kienbaum P,Flohé S,Schneppendahl J,Lefering R,DGU Trauma Registry.

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gender identity disorders (GID) can appear even in early infancy with a variable degree of severity. Their prevalence in childhood and adolescence is below 1%. GID are often associated with emotional and behavioral problems as well as a high rate of psychiatric comorbidity. Their clinical course is highly ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Korte A,Lehmkuhl U,Goecker D,Beier KM,Krude H,Grüters-Kieslich A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women over age 65 with breast cancer are often not treated in accordance with current guidelines as far as adjuvant therapy is concerned, because of the lack of adequate scientific evidence. METHODS:This article is based on a selective review of pertinent literature retrieved by a PubMed search, as well as ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Sautter-Bihl ML,Souchon R,Gerber B

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many patients in German hospitals complain of inadequate treatment of their postoperative pain. Hospital-related structural and procedural variables may affect pain perception and patient satisfaction. We studied the association of individual variables with outcome quality. METHODS:Data from the years 2011 ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Meißner W,Komann M,Erlenwein J,Stamer U,Scherag A

更新日期：2017-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systematic reviews provide a structured summary of the results of trials that have been carried out on any particular subject. If the data from multiple trials are sufficiently homogenous, a meta-analysis can be performed to calculate pooled effect estimates. Traditional meta-analysis involves groups of tria...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Kiefer C,Sturtz S,Bender R

更新日期：2015-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:4-10% of the general population and 20% of primary care patients have what are called "non-specific, functional, and somatoform bodily complaints." These often take a chronic course, markedly impair the sufferers' quality of life, and give rise to high costs. They can be made worse by inappropriate behavior ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Schaefert R,Hausteiner-Wiehle C,Häuser W,Ronel J,Herrmann M,Henningsen P

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atraumatic necrosis of the femoral head is a common cause of hip arthrosis in middle age. In Germany, it affects 5000-7000 patients per year, corresponding to an incidence of 0.01%. Though rarer than primary hip arthrosis, it is still of major clinical and socio-economic significance. Patients with this prob...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Arbab D,König DP

更新日期：2016-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostatic cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer in men in Germany. The goal of this review is to define the indication for hormonal treatment in patients over age 70. METHODS:A selective search of the literature up to 2008 for the terms "prostate cancer", "androgen suppression and deprivation", "hormone th...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Pfitzenmaier J,Altwein JE

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00