Outpatient Antibiotic Prescription.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of intraoral appliances (IOA), maxillary expansion (ME), and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) in the treatment of children and adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has not yet been adequately assessed. METHODS:An umbrella review was performed based on established guidelines for evi...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Koretsi V,Eliades T,Papageorgiou SN

更新日期：2018-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eliminating measles in Europe by 2015 is a WHO health goal. In Germany, physicians are legally required to report measles cases, yet it seems likely that reporting is less than universal. The goal of this study is to compare the number of measles cases that are reflected by data from the statutory health ins...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mette A,Reuss AM,Feig M,Kappelmayer L,Siedler A,Eckmanns T,Poggensee G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment with checkpoint inhibitors such as anti-programmed death-1 (anti-PD-1), anti-PD-ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1), and anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (anti-CTLA-4) antibodies can prolong the survival of cancer patients, but it also induces autoimmune side effects in 86-96% of patients by activating the ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Heinzerling L,de Toni EN,Schett G,Hundorfean G,Zimmer L

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we investigated the measures currently being taken in German hospitals to prevent infection with methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). To this end, we circulated a questionnaire among hospitals participating in the MRSA-KISS module. "KISS" in the name of this project s...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Chaberny IF,Wriggers A,Behnke M,Gastmeier P

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acne is the most common skin disease in adolescence, with a prevalence of nearly 100%. About 60% of affected adolescents have mild acne for which they use non-prescription preparations without consulting a physician. The remaining 40% constitute the population of acne patients seen in medical practice. The c...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Gollnick HP,Zouboulis CC

更新日期：2014-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Red eye can arise as a manifestation of many different systemic and ophthalmological diseases. The physician whom the patient first consults for this problem is often not an ophthalmologist. A correct assessment of the urgency of the situation is vitally important for the planning of further diagnostic evalu...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Frings A,Geerling G,Schargus M

更新日期：2017-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Otitis externa has a lifetime prevalence of 10% and can arise in acute, chronic, and necrotizing forms. METHODS:This review is based on publications retrieved by a selective search of the pertinent literature. RESULTS:The treatment of acute otitis media consists of anal- gesia, cleansing of the external au...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Wiegand S,Berner R,Schneider A,Lundershausen E,Dietz A

更新日期：2019-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:International studies show that aggressive behavior against primary care physicians is not an uncommon occurrence. There has been no systematic study to date of the nature and frequency of such occurrences in Germany. METHODS:A four-page questionnaire was sent to a nationwide random sample of 1500 primary c...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Vorderwülbecke F,Feistle M,Mehring M,Schneider A,Linde K

更新日期：2015-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight and obesity are generally thought to elevate morbidity and mortality. New data call this supposed association into question. METHODS:The Cochrane, Pubmed, and other databases were systematically searched for a combination of relevant terms and subject headings. Meta-analyses and cohort studies ba...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Lenz M,Richter T,Mühlhauser I

更新日期：2009-10-01 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:Habitually shortened nighttime sleep is a common phenomenon in childhood and adolescence, sometimes associated with chronic sleep reduction (CSR). CSR is associated with impairments of performance ability and emotional well-being. The extent to which children and adolescents in Germany suffer from CSR is unc...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Paschke K,Laurenz L,Thomasius R

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a congenital disorder of lipid metabolism characterized by a marked elevation of the plasma concentration of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol beginning in childhood and by the early onset of coronary heart disease. It is among the commonest genetic disorders, wi...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Klose G,Laufs U,März W,Windler E

更新日期：2014-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epilepsy is the third most common disease affecting the brain in the elderly. Current demographic trends will lead to an increased prevalence of epilepsy in the general population. METHOD:A selective literature search revealed 102 relevant publications as of September 2008, 50 of which were original article...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Werhahn KJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication reviews and medication management are being used more and more around the world to improve medication safety. Both of these tools were originally conceived as pharmaceutical care activities and have recently been developed into interdisciplinary approaches. We studied the efficacy of interprofessi...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Köberlein-Neu J,Mennemann H,Hamacher S,Waltering I,Jaehde U,Schaffert C,Rose O

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most meniscus lesions are of non-traumatic origin. The indications for partial meniscectomy are controversial. METHODS:We systematically searched the literature for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing partial meniscectomy with non-surgical treatment. RESULTS:Of 6870 articles retrieved by the lite...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Petersen W,Achtnich A,Lattermann C,Kopf S

更新日期：2015-10-16 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:Because of the changing dietary habits of an aging population, hyperuricemia is frequently found in combination with other metabolic disorders. Longstanding elevation of the serum uric acid level can lead to the deposition of monosodium urate crystals, causing gout (arthritis, urate nephropathy, tophi). In G...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Tausche AK,Jansen TL,Schröder HE,Bornstein SR,Aringer M,Müller-Ladner U

更新日期：2009-08-01 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:Infections with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria are hard to treat and cause high morbidity and mortality. The direct transmission of such pathogens is well documented, and measures to protect other patients would seem indicated. Nonetheless, evidence-based recommendations are not yet available bec...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Mattner F,Bange FC,Meyer E,Seifert H,Wichelhaus TA,Chaberny IF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proper infant nutrition promotes healthy growth and development and lowers the risk of disease in later life. METHODS:This review is based on pertinent articles retrieved by a selective search, including guidelines, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews. RESULTS:Infants should be exclusively breast-fed unt...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Prell C,Koletzko B

更新日期：2016-06-24 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：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:A number of studies have revealed higher postoperative mortality after operations that were performed toward the end of the week. It is not yet known whether a day-of-the-week effect exists after visceral surgical procedures for cancer in Germany. METHODS:Data on resections of carcinomas of the colon, rectu...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Anger F,Wellner U,Klinger C,Lichthardt S,Haubitz I,Löb S,Keck T,Germer CT,Buhr HJ,Wiegering A

更新日期：2020-08-03 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：:[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:Despite sparse documentation of their long-term therapeutic effects and side effects, antipsychotic drugs have come to be prescribed more frequently for children and adolescents in recent years, both in the USA and in Europe. No current data are available about antipsychotic prescriptions for this age group ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Bachmann CJ,Lempp T,Glaeske G,Hoffmann F

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in Germany. 90% of cases are due to the inhalation of tobacco smoke. About 40% of patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer are still smokers. A structured smoking cessation program is medically reasonable in this situation but is only rarely offered. ME...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Andreas S,Rittmeyer A,Hinterthaner M,Huber RM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies from around the world have shown a positive association between case numbers and the quality of medical care. The evidence to date suggests that conformity to guidelines for the treatment of patients with breast cancer is better in German hospitals that have higher case numbers. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Köster C,Heller G,Wrede S,König T,Handstein S,Szecsenyi J

更新日期：2015-08-31 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:It is estimated that 1 million persons in Germany suffer from hepatic cirrhosis, which is the final stage of chronic inflammation of the liver. Cirrhosis has multiple causes, all of which lead to structural changes of the liver and to portal hypertension. The main complications of cirrhosis arise in turn: Th...

journal_title：Deutsches Arzteblatt international

authors： Sauerbruch T,Appenrodt B,Schmitz V,Spengler U

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00