This article gives an overview on the clinical epidemiology of hepatitis B in Switzerland. It considers structure of the hepatitis B virus, serologic diagnosis of hepatitis B and its prevention and treatment. The main conclusions are as follows:
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Neonatology is a form of general medicine which focuses on the beginning of life and lays its main emphasis on the conversion from intrauterine to extrauterine life. Over the last 50 years, the neonatal mortality in Switzerland dropped from 25 to 3 per ...
Hepatitis C Epidemiology in Switzerland and the Role of General PractitionersAbstract. In Switzerland, more people die from the sequelae of hepatitis C than from those of HIV. Approximately 83 000 people are currently infected with the virus. More than ...
Managing the Severely Injured Patient from Hospital Admission Until DischargeAbstract. The care of severly injured patients is a major task in trauma. Due to a high mortality, especially in the first 24 hours after the accident, and ...
A Patient´s Personality: A Frequently Ignored but Important Component in General Medical PracticeAbstract. In general medical practice, a patient’s personality is hardly considered and assessed. In this mini-review the ...