2019-novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): estimating the case fatality rate – a word of caution

It is tempting to estimate the case fatality rate by dividing the number of known deaths by the number of confirmed cases. The resulting number, however, does not represent the true case fatality rate and might be off by orders of magnitude.

Fiftieth anniversary of the first heart transplantation in Switzerland in the context of the worldwide history of heart transplantation

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first heart transplantation in ­Switzerland, on 14 April 1969, this article reviews the history of the procedure worldwide and current challenges.

Importance of osteocyte-mediated regulation of bone remodelling in inflammatory bone disease

Continuous bone remodelling is required to replace old bone tissue and to repair bone micro-cracks. In adults it has been estimated that 10% of bone is replaced every year and that this is crucial for maintenance of a healthy skeleton.

Roadmap for the treatment of heart failure patients after hospital discharge: an interdisciplinary consensus paper

Prescheduled follow-up visits, adherence to therapy and up-titration of heart failure medication are important aspects of reducing the mortality risk during the transition phase after hospital discharge.

Overlapping borders: limit of viability and late terminations of pregnancy – a retrospective multicentre observational study

This is a comprehensive study of late terminations of pregnancy between 22 0/7 and 27 6/7 weeks of gestation in Switzerland. Late terminations of pregnancy contribute significantly to mortality rates among extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGANs).

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