Tailored Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin Induction Dosing for Kidney Transplantation
Background. Rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG) is the most widely used kidney transplant induction immunotherapy in the United States. It was recently Food and Drug Administration approved for this indication with typical dose recommendations of 1.5 mg/kg for up to 7 days given via a central line....
Main Authors: | Namita Singh, MD, Ana P. Rossi, MD, Marizela Savic, PharmD, Ronald J. Rubocki, PhD, Mark G. Parker, MD, John P. Vella, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2018-02-01
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Series: | Transplantation Direct |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000000765 |
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