Rescue FK506 early conversion for refractory rejection after pediatric liver transplantation: Experience in 20 children

Transplant International

Volumn 11, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1998, Pages

  Reggiani, P ^a   Gridelli, B ^a   Colledan, M ^a   Rossi, G ^a   Lucianetti, A ^a   Galmarini, D ^a   Fassati, L R ^a  

^a FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Child; Human; Liver transplantation; Tacrolimus

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENT; TACROLIMUS;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FOLLOW UP; GRAFT REJECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GRAFT REJECTION; HUMANS; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENTS; INFECTION; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; TACROLIMUS;

EID: 0031609888     PISSN: 09340874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.1998.tb01132.x     Document Type: Article

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