Survey on the Updated German S3 Guideline for Intensive Care in Cardiac Surgery Patients.

Background: The German guideline on intensive care treatment of cardiac surgical patients provides evidence-based recommendations on management and monitoring. It remains unclear if, respectively, to which degree the guidelines are implemented into the daily practice. Therefore, this study aims to characterize the implementation of guideline recommendations in German cardiac surgical intensive care units (ICUs).

Trauma-Induced Long-Term Alterations of Human T Cells and Monocytes-Results of an Explorative, Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Major trauma leads to complex immune reactions, known to result in a transient immunodeficiency. The long-term consequences of severe trauma on immune function and regulation as well as its clinical impact remain unclear.

Methods: Six months (ranging from -12 to +5 days) after a major trauma event, 12 former trauma patients (Injury Severity Score ≥ 16) and 12 healthy volunteers were enrolled.