title: [The laser irradiation effects on blood leukocytes: controversies and critical research findings].
abstract: Although much has been written in the recent years about usefulness of low and mid power lasers in medicine, many doubts still remain as to the actual effectiveness of such therapy, and in advance its impact on the leukocytes. Based on the detailed analysis in both Polish and foreign literature, the authors of the following paper present a great deal of doubts connected with safe application of the laser therapy. Presented full of controversies examples connected with the influence of the laser radiation on the leukocytes. The therapeutic effects of applied biostimulative lasers cannot be confirmed neither by practitioners nor by professional literature. It seems that critical and realistic attitude is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Zakład Biofizyki Lekarskiej SI, AM w Katowicach. biofizligota@slam.katowice.pl
authors.forename: Jakub
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taradaj
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franek
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polak
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000528:radiation effects*