Antithymocyte globulin versus basiliximab induction for kidney transplantation in elderly patients: matched analysis within the Korean multicentric registry

Antithymocyte globulin versus basiliximab induction for kidney transplantation in elderly patients: matched analysis within the Korean multicentric registry

Background Basiliximab (BSX) and antithymocyte globulins (ATGs), are two major immunosuppressive agents commonly used as induction therapy for kidney transplant (KT) recipients. The superiority of ATG over BSX has not been well established, especially in elderly KT recipients with low immunological...

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Main Authors: Jun Young Lee, Sung Hwa Kim, Yeon Ho Park, Jae Berm Park, Su Hyung Lee, Jaeseok Yang, Myoung Soo Kim, Deok Gie Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2022-09-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Subjects:
aged
diabetes mellitus
immunosuppressive agents
kidney transplantation
transplantation immunology
Online Access:http://www.krcp-ksn.org/upload/pdf/j-krcp-21-310.pdf

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