Anesteziologicko-resuscitacni klinika, Fakultni nemocnice u sv, Anny, Pekarska 53, 656 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
In 2006, Critical Care provided important and clinically relevant research data in the field of multiple organ failure, sepsis, and shock. This review summarizes the results of the experimental studies and clinical trials and discusses them in the context of the relevant scientific and clinical background.