Thymoglobulin Induction Dosing Strategies in a Low-Risk Kidney Transplant Population: Three or Four Days?

The optimal dose and duration of rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG) induction has not been defined. Methods. We compared the safety and efficacy of 2 dosing strategies, rATG 1.5 mg/kg for 4 days (n=59) versus 2 mg/kg for 3 days (n=59), in a retrospective, cohort study. Results. Two-year rejection...

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Main Authors: Karen L. Hardinger, Rafia S. Rasu, Rebecca Skelton, Brent W. Miller, Daniel C. Brennan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Transplantation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/957549
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