[Liver injury and polyserositis as rare side effects of oxcarbazepine].

We report the case of a patient with trigeminal neuralgia who developed cholestatic liver injury with systemic inflammation and polyserositis after starting oxcarbazepine therapy. No other causes could be identified. After discontinuation of the drug, there was a complete remission.

[Vaccination against influenza: International inventory and perspectives for Germany].

Background: The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic requires high influenza vaccination rates for the chronically ill in order to avoid additional strain on the health care system. Despite clear evidence of the safety and effectiveness of influenza vaccination, vaccination coverage has internationally remained at inadequate levels in recent years. The general practitioner is of central importance for the care of this population.

Increasing Influenza Vaccination Rates in People With Chronic Illness.

Background: The safety and efficacy of influenza vaccination for the chronically ill are clearly supported by the evidence, yet vaccination rates in this vulnerable popu- lation remain low. This leads to many avoidable hospitalizations and deaths in Germany every year. The goal of this systematic review is to identify measures in primary care medicine that can be used to increase influenza vaccination rates among the chronically ill.