Publications by authors named "K Rentz"
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- Due to Covid-19 lockdowns in Germany, in-hospital training for medical students was halted, leading to the use of virtual reality (VR) to teach practical clinical skills at Saarland University Hospital.
- 3D 180° videos of various clinical procedures were created and shared with students, who could choose to watch them in immersive VR or on a regular screen.
- Although both groups had similar learning success scores, VR users reported a better learning experience and higher appreciation for the course, suggesting that VR can enhance online medical education.
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- Sarcoidosis is a complex disease with uncertain causes, and this study aimed to analyze the lung microbiota of sarcoidosis patients compared to those with other interstitial lung diseases (ILD) and healthy individuals.
- 31 patients with sarcoidosis and 19 with ILD underwent bronchoscopy for fluid collection, followed by gene sequencing to study their pulmonary microbiota, aiming to identify any significant differences.
- Results indicated no notable differences in microbiome composition or diversity between sarcoidosis patients and those with other ILDs, suggesting that while the microbiota may not be significantly altered, it does not rule out its possible role in sarcoidosis development.
Unlabelled: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive, inflammatory lung disease that affects a large number of patients and has significant impact. One hallmark of the disease is the presence of bacteria in the lower airways.
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the detailed structure of microbial communities found in the lungs of healthy individuals and patients with COPD.
Dyspnoea is one of the typical symptoms of congestive heart failure. The cause of dyspnoea in this patient with chronic heart failure, 8 months after coronary artery bypass grafting, was a great surprise for the heart failure physician, showing that a more broad view of dyspnoea is warranted in this common symptom.
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