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Current Insights into the Etiology of Community Pneumonia: Pneumococci Still Leading?
The etiology of community-acquired pneumonias has undergone certain changes since the beginning of the antibiotic era. According to current guidelines, it is still recommended to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy upon diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia. However, there are certain concerns associated with the recommendation of empirical antibiotic therapy, especially regarding the increasing occurrence of bacterial antibiotic resistance. The aim of the study presented below was to specify the most frequently isolated pathogens of…
Safe Long-term Treatment of Nasal Symptoms in Patients with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
In persistent allergic rhinitis, achieving symptom control is often difficult despite…
Effect of Combination Therapy on Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis
The aim of the study presented below by authors from the USA was to evaluate the efficacy, safety,…
Telmisartan – antihypertensive with cardioprotective effects
Sartans are potent inhibitors of the AT1 receptor for angiotensin II widely used in the therapy of…
Does the choice of therapy for primary hypertension in patients with COVID-19 affect the severity of the disease?
The effect of two commonly used antihypertensives was evaluated in a randomized clinical trial in…
Prim. Pavel Jindra: Biosimilars are an accessible and effective treatment modality in hematooncology
“Based on our experience so far, biosimilars represent an effective and safe alternative to…
Combined Hormonal Contraception in the Treatment of Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea troubles many women of reproductive age and can deteriorate their quality of life,…
Parenteral Nutrition in Oncological Patients in Current ESPEN Recommendations
The current guidelines of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN)…
Parenteral Nutrition as Part of Cancer Patient Treatment
Malnutrition represents a potentially serious complication for cancer patients. If it is not…