Minimization of immunosuppression after lung transplantation: current trends.

Authors :: McShane PJ
Garrity ER Jr
Source :: Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation [Transpl Int] 2009 Jan; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 90-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Sep 24.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: This paper reviews efforts that have been made to minimize immunosuppression in lung transplant patients. A brief history of tolerance and its potential application to lung transplantation is also discussed.

Subjects :: Graft Rejection immunology
Graft Survival immunology
Humans
Immunosuppression Therapy adverse effects
Kidney Failure, Chronic chemically induced
Transplantation Tolerance immunology
Immunosuppression Therapy methods
Lung Transplantation immunology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0934-0874
Volume :: 22
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 18817530
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-2277.2008.00764.x