Reassessing Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin Induction in Kidney Transplantation (RETHINK): An Analysis of the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS) Registry
Background. There is no consensus on rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG) dose used for induction immunosuppression in pediatric kidney transplants. We aimed to identify whether a lower rATG dose provides safe and effective immunosuppression compared with a higher dose. Methods. We retrospectively a...
Main Authors: | Isa F. Ashoor, MD, Karen Martz, MS, Shirley Galbiati, MS, Robbie A. Beyl, PhD, Vikas R. Dharnidharka, MD, MPH, on behalf of the NAPRTCS Investigators |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2020-09-01
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Series: | Transplantation Direct |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000001042 |
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