Open AccessComparing the effect of immediate versus delayed initiation of tacrolimus on delayed graft function in Kidney transplant recipients: A randomized open-label clinical trial
Author(s) -
Maryam Ghadimi,
Simin DashtiKhavidaki,
Mohammad Reza Khatami,
Mitra MahdaviMazdeh,
Mansoor Gatmiri,
Farzaneh Sadat Minoo,
Nosratollah Naderi,
Alireza Jafari,
Mohammad-Reza Abbasi,
Ali Ghafari
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/jrpp.jrpp_17_90
Subject(s) - tacrolimus , medicine , thymoglobulin , kidney transplantation , urology , nephrotoxicity , transplantation , immunosuppression , renal function , incidence (geometry) , creatinine , calcineurin , prednisolone , randomized controlled trial , surgery , kidney , physics , optics
Delayed graft function (DGF) is an early complication after kidney transplantation with negative impact on allograft outcomes. This study assessed the effect of delayed initiation of tacrolimus as a nephrotoxic drug, on DGF occurrence and allograft function.