Importance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a marker for microbiological specimens in critically ill patients after liver or lung transplantation.

Purpose: The correct and early diagnosis of an infection is pivotal for patients, especially if the patients are immunocompromised. Various infection markers are used in clinics with different advantages and disadvantages. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a cost effective parameter easily obtained without further investments.

S2k guideline basal cell carcinoma of the skin (update 2023).

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor in the fair-skinned population and its incidence continues to rise. An update of the S2k guideline with the participation of all specialist societies familiar with the clinical picture and previous literature research is of great importance for the quality of care for affected patients. In addition to epidemiology, diagnostics and histology are discussed.

[Surgical Treatment of Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma, Neck Dissection and Adjuvant Postoperative Therapy of Oropharyngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer: Recommendations of the current S3 Guideline - Part II].

Part II of the S3 guideline report deals with the surgical treatment of hypopharyngeal carcinoma, neck dissection for oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinomas and adjuvant therapy options. Primary surgical therapy ± adjuvant radio- or radiochemotherapy and primary radio- or radiochemotherapy are established as primary therapies for local-regional hypopharyngeal carcinomas. Direct randomized comparisons of both basic therapeutic procedures were never conducted.

[Survey on the use of nasal tamponades in sinunasal surgery].

Objective: Currently, there is an intensive discussion about enhancing and expanding outpatient rhinosurgical procedures. Many questions about how to stratify into out- and inpatient procedures are still not sufficiently clarified. Particularly, the use of nasal packing materials is not adequately discussed.