[Infectious diseases]

Rev Med Suisse. 2013 Jan 9;9(368):48-51.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Cranberry containing products can protect against recurrent UTIs. The duration of treatment for uncomplicated pyelonephritis can be safely shortened to 7 days when using ciprofloxacin. Early surgical treatment for infective endocarditis in patients with large vegetations (> 10 mm) and valve dysfunction should be considered, even in the absence of urgent indications for surgery. Enterobacteriaceae with ESBL are less transmitted in hospital than in households. Tattoo ink-related mycobacterial infections are increasingly reported, even in Western Switzerland. Differentiating acute bacterial from viral rhinosinusitis on clinical criteria remains difficult. Antibiotic and non-antibiotic prevention of acute exacerbations of COPD is still a hot topic, we propose to discuss here.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Diabetic Foot / therapy
  • Endocarditis / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infections / epidemiology
  • Infections / therapy*
  • Infections / transmission
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Pyelonephritis / drug therapy
  • Urinary Tract Infections / therapy
  • Vaccinium macrocarpon

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Ciprofloxacin