TY - JOUR
T1 - The immunologic profile of anesthetists
AU - Ziv, Y.
AU - Shohat, B.
AU - Baniel, J.
AU - Ventura, E.
AU - Levy, E.
AU - Dintsman, M.
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - Reports in the literature have suggested possible impairment of immunocompetence in operating theater personnel. In a group of 18 physician anesthesiologists the following were determined: hemoglobin concentration; white blood cell count; numbers of T, B, and natural killer (NK) lymphocytes; number of T-active cells, and numbers of T-helper/inducer (Th) and T-suppressor/cytotoxic (Ts) cells; and the Th/Ts ratio. Function of T lymphocytes was evaluated using the local xenogeneic graft-versus-host reaction and spontaneous suppressor or helper activity of T cells. The same parameters were determined in a group of 18 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. It was found that no matter what their age or how long they had been engaged in anesthetic practice, anesthetists show no immunosuppression as evidenced by these parameters.
AB - Reports in the literature have suggested possible impairment of immunocompetence in operating theater personnel. In a group of 18 physician anesthesiologists the following were determined: hemoglobin concentration; white blood cell count; numbers of T, B, and natural killer (NK) lymphocytes; number of T-active cells, and numbers of T-helper/inducer (Th) and T-suppressor/cytotoxic (Ts) cells; and the Th/Ts ratio. Function of T lymphocytes was evaluated using the local xenogeneic graft-versus-host reaction and spontaneous suppressor or helper activity of T cells. The same parameters were determined in a group of 18 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. It was found that no matter what their age or how long they had been engaged in anesthetic practice, anesthetists show no immunosuppression as evidenced by these parameters.
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U2 - 10.1213/00000539-198809000-00009
DO - 10.1213/00000539-198809000-00009
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C2 - 3261952
AN - SCOPUS:0023722734
SN - 0003-2999
VL - 67
SP - 849
EP - 851
JO - Anesthesia and Analgesia
JF - Anesthesia and Analgesia
IS - 9
ER -