Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
Platelet/Lymphocyte ratio independently predicts the outcome of severe aplastic anemia patients treated with antithymocyte globulin.
The aim of this study was to determine the clinical role of platelet/lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in severe aplastic anemia patients treated with antithymocyte globulin. ⋯ The platelet/lymphocyte ratio reflects the immune abnormality of SAA. Notably, low platelet/lymphocyte ratio is an independently positive prognostic factor for severe aplastic anemia patients treated with antithymocyte globulin.
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Stress and burnout can result in errors, reduction in patient safety, and decreased productivity. They can cause absenteeism, depression, destructive behavior, alcohol, drug abuse, and even suicide. Several factors lead to professional stress, many of which are out of one's control, thus making intervention impossible. ⋯ In this article, well-being promotion is addressed with a focus on strategies that can be used at the individual level. Topics such as stress management and resilience should be valued in medical training and profession. As long as they form a part of the "hidden curriculum", well-being will continue to be undervalued, when in fact it should be seen as fundamental to the health of professionals and patients.