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Assessing Relative Risks of Infection and Rejection: A Meta-analysis using an Immune Function Assay
1 Sept 2006
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BACKGROUND: Long-term use of immunosuppressants is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in transplant recipients. A simple whole blood assay that has U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance directly assesses the net state of immune function of allograft recipients for better individualization of therapy. A meta-analysis of 504 solid organ transplant recipients (heart, kidney, kidney-pancreas,...
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