Swiss Medical Weekly
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Swiss Medical Weekly, which began publication in 1871 as “Correspondenz-Blatt für Schweizer Aerzte”, is an international peer-reviewed medical journal following the Platinum Open Access model. Platinum Open Access means that the articles are published fully open access and that the journal does not charge any APCs (article-processing charges).
The "Swiss Medical Weekly" is supported by the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) and the Swiss Medical Association (FMH). Source
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| Scope | International, Trade/B2B |
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| Language | English |
| Country | Switzerland |
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| Frequency | Weekly |
| Days Published | N/A |
| Accepts contributed content | Yes |
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Search Articles2026 Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases recommendations for Clostridioides difficile infection
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/5395 Medical guidelines Vol. 156 No. 9 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:5395 Published 01.09.2026 The most recent Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases recommendations for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in Switzerland were based on the 2018 American guidelines.
Shortages of paediatric primary care and contributing factors in Switzerland: a nationwide paediatrician survey and cross-sectional workforce analysis
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/5362 Original article Vol. 156 No. 9 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:5362 Published 01.09.2026 BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Shortages of primary care paediatricians in Switzerland have been reported by the media, parents, and physicians.
Extensive cervical myelitis following pembrolizumab treatment after prior radiotherapy: a case report
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/5378 Clinical reasoning: Pharmacovigilance report Vol. 156 No. 8 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:5378 Published 28.08.2026 INTRODUCTION: Immune checkpoint inhibitors represent a significant therapeutic advancement in the management of multiple malignancies. However, they are associated with rare but potentially severe neurological immune-related adverse events.
iDecide: the Advance Directive app to facilitate engagement in Advance Care Planning
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/4775 Original article Vol. 156 No. 8 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:4775 Published 25.08.2026 STUDY AIMS: Advance Directives (AD) are central to Advance Care Planning (ACP), allowing patients to document medical preferences in legally binding documents. Despite broad public awareness and support, only one-fifth of the Swiss population has completed an AD.
Barriers and enablers to point-of-care ultrasound use in emergency departments: a multicentre survey of practicing residents in Switzerland
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/4848 Original article Vol. 156 No. 08 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:4848 Published 14.08.2026 STUDY AIMS: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become a key diagnostic modality in emergency departments, facilitating rapid clinical decision-making and improving patient care. Despite its benefits, POCUS adoption remains heterogeneous.
Sociodemographic and profession-related attrition factors that lead residents to consider leaving medicine: a cross-sectional study
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/4549 Original article Vol. 156 No. 08 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:4549 Published 11.08.2026 STUDY AIMS: Switzerland will face a critical shortage of physicians in the coming years. In this study, we investigated the percentage of residents with an intention to leave the job and profession.
The Diamond road to Open Science
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/5646 Viewpoint Vol. 156 No. 08 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:5646 Published 01.08.2026 Diamond Open Access is the fairest and most sustainable model for scientific communication. The Diamond model promotes editorial independence, supports researchers by waiving article processing charges, and serves as an indispensable public research infrastructure.
Near-fatal foreign body aspiration – bronchoscopic rescue by the “push-down manoeuvre” and retrieval under ECMO: a case report
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/5263 Clinical reasoning: Case report Vol. 156 No. 7 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:5263 Published 23.07.2026 In this case report, we describe a child with a near-fatal foreign body aspiration rescued by a unique lifesaving endoscopic manoeuvre and transfer for foreign body retrieval to an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centre.
Granulomatous tubulointerstitial nephritis secondary to small lymphocytic lymphoma: a case report
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/5634 Clinical reasoning: Case report Vol. 156 No. 7 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:5364 Published 23.07.2026 BACKGROUND: Granulomatous tubulointerstitial nephritis is an uncommon cause of acute kidney injury with a broad differential diagnosis that includes drug exposure, infections, autoimmune conditions, and sarcoidosis.
Severe acidaemia in the emergency department: a retrospective cohort study
Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer DOI: https://doi.org/10.57187/5135 Original article Vol. 156 No. 7 (2026) Cite this as: Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:5135 Published 23.07.2026 OBJECTIVES: Analysis of acid-base status is crucial for diagnosing and treating underlying disorders. There is a scarcity of data on causes of severe acidosis in emergency patients.