Psychosoziale Aspekte bei Infertilität

The last few years have brought huge advances in the consideration of psychosocial aspects of infertility. This review begins with a presentation of the important demographic and medical preconditions involved. This is followed by an overview of psychosocial features typical of infertile couples and a discussion of the connections between distress and infertility. The psychological effects of reproductive medical treatment are described, and the long-term impact of involuntary childlessness is outlined. The basic principles, aims, and effects of counselling and psychotherapy with infertile couples are set out in detail, together with urgent requirements for the future.     

In vitro activity of fosfomycin against Haemophilus influenzae,Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria species

Summary The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) of fosfomycin were determined by an agar dilution technique for 100 strains each ofHaemophilus influenzae andStreptococcus pneumoniae, and for 40 strains ofNeisseria species andBranhamella catarrhalis. The median MIC ofH. influenzae was 0.13 mg/l (range 0.008–64 mg/l), ofS. pneumoniae 13.3 mg/l (range 8–128 mg/l), and ofNeisseria includingB. catarrhalis 27.0 mg/l (range 16–128 mg/l). The MBCs were very close to the MICs.

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In-vitro-Aktivität von Fosfomycin gegen Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae und Neisseriaspecies

Zusammenfassung Die minimalen Hemmkonzentrationen (MHK) und minimalen bakteriziden Konzentrationen (MBK) von Fosfomycin wurden mittels einer Agardilutionstechnik für je 100 Stämme vonHaemophilus influenzae undStreptococcus pneumoniae und 40 Stämme vonNeisseria species undBranhamella catarrhalis bestimmt. Die mittlere MHK vonH. influenzae war 0,13 mg/l (Bereich 0,008–64 mg/l), vonS. pneumoniae 13,3 mg/l (Bereich 8–128 mg/l) und vonNeisseria einschließlichB. catarrhalis 27,0 mg/l (Bereich 16–128 mg/l). Die MBKs lagen sehr nahe an den MHKs.

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This paper is dedicated to Professor Walter Marget in honour of his 60th birthday.