Staub Kaspar

If immunisation is too low, dropping temperatures in fall 2021 may lead to epidemic resurgence – as in 1918, 1957 and 2020

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30014

Now that most countries have been through several COVID-19 waves, the question is what challenges we might face in the second half of the year 2021 and in the years ahead.

Beyer Jörg, Berthold Dominik, Bode Peter-Karl, Cathomas Richard, Fankhauser Christian D., Fischer Stefanie, Gillessen Silke, Gross Tobias, Hermanns Thomas, Honecker Friedemann, Lorch Anja, Omlin Aurelius, Papachristofilou Alexandros, Roth Beat, Rothermundt Christian, Seiler Roland, Spahn Martin, Stenner Frank, Bührer Emanuel

Swiss germ-cell cancer consensus recommendations

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30023

High cure rates can be achieved in testis cancer even in patients with widely metastatic disease. Consultations for expert opinion as well as treatment at expert centres offer the best chances of success.

Guex-Crosier Yan, Di-Lucca Julie, Häusermann Peter, Laffitte Emmanuel, Saulite Ieva, Schmid-Grendelmeier Peter, Schürch Kaspar, Thormann Kathrin, Simon Dagmar

Management of dupilumab-associated ocular surface diseases in atopic dermatitis patients

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30020

Ocular surface disease presents a particular adverse event of treatment with dupilumab in dermatology.

Zamberg Ido, Mavrakanas Thomas, Ernandez Thomas, Bourquin Vincent, Zellweger Michael, Marangon Nicolas, Raimbault Françoise, Winzeler Rebecca, Iten Anne, Hammer Nathalie, Ponte Belen, Carballo Sebastian, Martin Pierre-Yves, Saudan Patrick

Management and outcomes of patients on maintenance dialysis during the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Geneva, Switzerland 

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30006

The COVID-19 outbreak represents an unprecedented challenge for dialysis facilities worldwide, with high infection and case fatality rates. Early and strict mitigation measures enforced at Geneva University Hospitals in Switzerland seemed to be effective in controlling the spread of infection among patients on maintenance dialysis.

Anwander Helen, Klingberg Karsten, Gerber Joël, Bednarski Piotr, Exadaktylos Aristomenis, Müller Martin

Major trauma during COVID-19 in a level 1 trauma centre in Switzerland – a cohort study comparing the years 2020 and 2019

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30010

In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer patients with major trauma were admitted; however, they were more severely injured and more often died within 30 days.

Teixeira Farinha Hugo, Gilgien Jérôme, Di Mare Luca, Fournier Pierre, Ksontini Riadh, Munday Andrew, Scarpa Cosimo, Demartines Nicolas

Appendicitis and cholecystitis during the COVID-19 outbreak: a multicentre experience

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30017

The aim of this study was to assess diagnosis severity, perioperative management and outcomes of two common urgent general surgery situations, appendicitis and cholecystitis, during the COVID-19 outbreak in a region with a high incidence of COVID.

Tomonaga Yuki, Zens Kyra Denise, Lang Phung, Born Rita, Schwenkglenks Matthias, and the Swiss Sentinel Surveillance Network

Productivity losses due to influenza and influenza-like illness in Switzerland: results of the Swiss Sentinel Surveillance Network in a non-pandemic era

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30022

The costs of lost productivity due to influenza and influenza-like illnesses in Switzerland are substantial and may vary considerably between different years, regions and age classes.

Haller Guy, Heim Christoph, Meier Kaspar, Clerici Nicola, Combescure Christophe, Ganter Michael T., Schliessbach Jürg, Kindler Christoph, Eichenberger Urs, Kern Christian

Physician anaesthesia providers in Switzerland today and tomorrow: results of the National Anaesthesia Workforce Study (NAWOS)

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30003

Anaesthesiologists are heavily involved in both the treatment of patients with respiratory complications of SARS-CoV2 infection and the care of surgical patients, the number of which is expected to rise steadily in upcoming years. Due to the upcoming high retirement rate of anaesthesiologists, Switzerland is likely to face a shortage of anaesthesiologists in the near future.

Zürcher Kathrin, Mugglin Catrina, Suter-Riniker Franziska, Keller Peter M., Egger Matthias, Müller Sandro, Fluri Michael, Hoffmann Matthias, Fenner Lukas

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers from outpatient facilities and retirement or nursing homes in a Swiss canton

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30021

Seroprevalence among healthcare workers was low, but higher among nursing staff of retirement or nursing homes. Healthcare workers at private practices were able to protect themselves well during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supplementum 251: Abstracts of the annual congress of the Swiss Society for Allergology and Immunology

Swiss Med Wkly. 2021;151:w30015