Open AccessThe cost-effectiveness of induction immunosuppression in kidney transplantation
Author(s) -
Rachael L. Morton,
Kirsten Howard,
Angela C Webster,
Germaine Wong,
Jonathan C. Craig
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfp174
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , kidney transplantation , transplantation , intensive care medicine , kidney transplant , immunology
Induction immunosuppression is perceived as an expensive therapy, so is often given only to select patients. This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of antibody induction comparing interleukin-2 receptor antagonists (IL2Ra) to standard therapy with no induction or induction with polyclonal antibodies.
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