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Current immunosuppressive agents in pediatric renal transplantation: Efficacy, side‐effects and utilization
Author(s) -
Smith Jodi M.,
Nemeth Thomas L.,
McDonald Ruth A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2004.00209.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , intensive care medicine , adverse effect , transplantation , kidney transplantation , surgery , immunology
Advances in immunosuppressive therapy over the past decade have led to dramatic improvements in graft survival. The immunosuppression that is used is center‐dependent and is constantly evolving with the development of new medications. The goal remains to find the best combination that will optimize graft survival, while minimizing the adverse effects.