Dtsch Arztebl Int
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The goal of this study is to compare mortality, major adverse events, and complication rates after the surgical treatment of proximal humeral fractures with locked plate fixation (LPF) versus reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) in elderly patients. ⋯ The long-term findings are in agreement with clinical short-term findings from other studies and support the current trend toward more liberal use of reverse shoulder replacements in elderly patients.
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Until now, information on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Germany has been based mainly on data from the public health offices. It may be assumed that these data do not include many cases of asymptomatic and mild infection. ⋯ Seroprevalence was low after the first wave of the pandemic but rose markedly during the second and third waves. The missed-case rate trended downward over the course of the pandemic.