USAGE OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE IN SWITZERLAND: RESULTS OF THE SWISS HEALTH SURVEY 2012 AND DEVELOPMENT SINCE 2007.

Usage of Complementary Medicine in Switzerland: Results of the Swiss Health Survey 2012 and Development Since 2007.

BackgroundComplementary medicine (CM) is popular in Switzerland.Several CM methods (traditional Chinese medicine/acupuncture, homeopathy, anthroposophic medicine, neural therapy, and herbal medicine) are currently covered by the mandatory basic health insurance when performed by a certified physician.Treatments by non-medical therapists are partial

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Safety of direct oral provocation testing using the Amoxicillin-2-step-challenge in children with history of non-immediate reactions to amoxicillin

Background: Previous studies have shown that direct oral provocation tests, without prior skin testing, in children having delayed onset, benign rashes to beta-lactam antibiotic is safe and effective.Although, this test is useful in confirming drug hypersensitivity reactions, there is no standard protocol recommendation of drug provocation tests.Th

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