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Swiss Medical Weekly
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ISSN 1424-3997 · SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) · 3,883 articles in the index
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Supplementum 217: Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Rheumatology (Interlaken, Switzerland, August 25-26, 2016).
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Improving psychosocial and digital care pathways for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: insights from the Duchenne Switzerland Conference 2025
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neuromuscular disease, affecting approximately 1 in 3,500 to 5,000 live male births worldwide. Despite medical advances, families continue to face considerable challenges in navigating fragmented health and social care systems, coping with long-term…
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Brain lesions and cognitive decline in patients with atrial fibrillation: a prospective multicentre cohort study
STUDY AIM: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high burden of vascular brain lesions, most of which are covert. We aimed to assess the association between vascular brain lesions (brain infarcts, microbleeds, white matter lesions) and cognitive decline over time in atrial fibrillation…
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Pigmented purpuric dermatosis in two patients with common variable immunodeficiency
Pigmented purpuric dermatosis is a benign type of chronic angiodermatitis prevalent in the general population, presenting with a relapsing-remitting course, with predominantly idiopathic aetiology and both humoral and cell-mediated immune pathogenesis. We report to our knowledge the first two cases…
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Swiss caesarean section rates according to Robson’s Ten-Group Classification System: an observational study
STUDY AIMS: Robson’s Ten-Group Classification System (TGCS) was proposed to describe caesarean section rates by ten patient-centred risk-specific groups. The aim of the study was to describe Swiss caesarean section rates according to this classification, further stratifying it according to region…
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Efficacy and safety outcomes from the MATISSE phase 3 trial of maternal bivalent RSVpreF vaccination among pregnant women vaccinated at 32 to 36 weeks of gestation
AIMS OF THE STUDY: Marketing authorisation of the bivalent respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein-based vaccine (RSVpreF) for maternal vaccination was predominantly based on safety and efficacy findings from the pivotal global phase 3 Maternal Immunization Study for Safety and Efficacy…
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Diagnostic assessment of first-episode psychosis patients and adherence to German S3 guidelines: a retrospective cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Guidelines for diagnostic work-up in first-episode psychosis (FEP) vary worldwide. The German DGPPN S3 guidelines recommend a comprehensive work-up, including neuroimaging. However, real-world adherence to these recommendations remains unclear. This study examined guideline adherence in…
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Trends over time and risk factors in inappropriate prescribing in older adults with multimorbidity and polypharmacy: a longitudinal secondary analysis of the OPERAM trial
BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Polypharmacy is common among older adults and associated with potentially inappropriate medications and potential prescribing omissions, which together constitute potentially inappropriate prescriptions, contributing to adverse outcomes and increased healthcare…
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“Aare You Safe?” River-related presentations and clinical outcomes at a Swiss tertiary emergency department: a retrospective cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Urban swimming, especially in the Aare River, is popular in Switzerland but carries risks, particularly for those unfamiliar with its currents and hazards. This study describes the epidemiology of river-related emergency department (ED) visits, focusing on injury patterns, patient…
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Efficacy and safety of bulevirtide in patients with chronic hepatitis D treated under early access in Switzerland: a retrospective analysis
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Bulevirtide 2 mg/day was approved in Switzerland in February 2025 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection. We present real-world data on efficacy and safety in patients treated under an early access programme. METHODS: This retrospective, multicentre…
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Bilirubin interference in creatinine assays: cross-sectional analysis of the impact on the MELD score and CKD staging using Jaffe vs enzymatic methods
BACKGROUND: Reliable and accurate measurement of creatinine is essential for the estimation of kidney function (eGFR) and for survival prediction with the model of the end-stage liver disease (MELD) score. Bilirubin interference is considered an important interference of Jaffe creatinine assays…
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Automated external defibrillator accessibility and overcoverage across the urban-rural gradient: a national cross-sectional geospatial analysis
STUDY AIMS: Timely defibrillation is a critical determinant of survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, yet public access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) remains spatially and temporally uneven, particularly in decentralised health systems. This study aimed to quantify AED…
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A qualitative assessment of the use of artificial intelligence in public sector health organisations in Ontario, Canada
BACKGROUND: Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities and increased access to methods have enabled population-level analysis for research and health system monitoring. However, governments and public authorities may not be aware of the full range of…
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Toxoplasmosis in focus – how a small parasite conquers the world
Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most important parasites globally in both veterinary and human medicine, with significant impacts on livestock. Approximately one-third of the global population is latently infected. In humans, infection is typically asymptomatic or causes mononucleosis-like…
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Sex differences in prescription patterns of secondary prevention pharmacotherapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a 20-year insight from the AMIS Plus registry
AIMS: Recent studies have demonstrated sex-related differences in secondary prevention pharmacotherapy in patients with acute myocardial infarction, although guidelines recommend the same preventive approach in both women and men. This study builds upon previous research by examining temporal…
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