[A brief history of infectious diseases - the last 150 years].

The period of scientific research on infectious diseases coincides quite closely with the publication period of the Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (DMW), which was founded in 1875. In the following article, we take a look at the history of infectious diseases in Germany over the past 150 years, using some striking examples.

Infection image: cystic pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia - forgotten?

A 43-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with progressive dyspnea. CT scan showed pronounced cystic lesions and ground glass opacitiy in both lungs and diagnosis of HIV infection was established. Bronchoscopy confirmed diagnosis of pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP).

Multidisciplinary Teams in Musculoskeletal Infection - From a Pathologist's Perspective.

Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings have emerged as a promising approach for the treatment of cancer patients. These meetings involve a team of healthcare professionals from different disciplines working together to develop a holistic, patient-centered treatment. Although MDT meetings are well established in oncology, they play a minor role in other diseases.

Negative impact of face masks in patients with interstitial lung disease: A prospective study.

Introduction: Face masks increase airway resistance, data on the actual extent of this effect are scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of different mask types on clinical parameters during moderate exercise in healthy non-smokers, active smokers and patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) without the need of oxygen therapy.

Methods: In a prospective observational pilot study participants performed a six-minute walk test without mask, with a surgical mask, a well-fitted FFP2 mask and with a valved FFP3 mask.