Let’s talk about violence – more!

If we are to detect and prevent physical and psychological violence, we must discuss the problems intensively with our patients. Even modest investment might lead to consistent and sustainable changes. We must be determined to fulfill our role in the fight against violence.

Practical guidelines for the treatment of patellar fractures in adults

The prognosis after patellar fractures depends on the type of fracture, the force of the trauma and the number of fragments. Complications after patella fracture are not rare and potentially debilitating, and can be avoided by well-conducted treatment.

Neonatal red blood cell transfusion practices in Switzerland: national survey and review of international recommendations

Anaemia is a common problem in neonatal intensive care. The vast majority of extremely low birth weight infants (birth weight less than 1000 g) require numerous red blood cell transfusions during their neonatal period.

Treatment sequence in patients with neuroendocrine tumours: a nationwide multicentre, observational analysis of the Swiss neuroendocrine tumour registry

In recent years, several treatment modalities have proved to be effective in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumours. However, there is currently no consensus on the sequence in which these options are best used.

Outcome of Clostridioides difficile infections treated in a Swiss tertiary care hospital: an observational study

For almost three decades metronidazole has been considered the treatment of choice for Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs), but recent publications and international guidelines have increasingly favoured other treatment regimens.

Medical end-of-life decisions in the oldest old in Switzerland

Medical end-of-life decisions include the administration of drugs to alleviate pain and other symptoms even when such treatment may hasten the patient’s death, as well as decisions to forgo potentially life-sustaining treatment.