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Table 2 Characteristics of clinically apparent infections during the previous year

From: Sepsis-induced long-term immune paralysis – results of a descriptive, explorative study

 

Control (n = 8)

Sepsis (n = 8)

Individuals with ≥1 infection

0 (0)

5 (62.5)

Incidence per annum, number (range)

 

1 (0–5)

Outpatient

 

2 (25)

Stationary

 

2 (25)

Antibiotic therapy

 

4 (50)

Application of blood components

 

2 (25)

Site of infection

  

Upper airway

 

3 (37.5)

Lower airway

 

2 (25)

Urogenital

 

0 (0)

Gastrointestinal

 

1 (12.5)

Central nervous

 

0 (0)

Special infectious entities

  

Herpes zoster

 

1 (12.5)

Herpes simplex

 

0 (0)

Oral candidiasis

 

1 (12.5)

Cytomegalovirus (re)infection

 

0 (0)

  1. Absolute number (percentage), unless specified otherwise