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BK Virus in Kidney Transplant Recipients : The Influence of Immunosuppression
Joint Authors
Staatz, Christine E.
Isbel, Nicole M.
Johnson, David W.
Barraclough, Katherine A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The incidence of BK virus infection in kidney transplant recipients has increased over recent decades, coincident with the use of more potent immunosuppression.
More importantly, posttransplant BK virus replication has emerged as an important cause of graft damage and subsequent graft loss.
Immunosuppression has been accepted as a major risk for BK virus replication.
However, the specific contribution of individual immunosuppressive medications to this risk has not been well established.
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the recent literature on the influence of the various immunosuppressant drugs and drug combinations on posttransplant BK virus replication.
Evidence supporting the various immunosuppression reduction strategies utilised in the management of BK virus will also be briefly discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barraclough, Katherine A.& Isbel, Nicole M.& Staatz, Christine E.& Johnson, David W.. 2011. BK Virus in Kidney Transplant Recipients : The Influence of Immunosuppression. Journal of Transplantation،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barraclough, Katherine A.…[et al.]. BK Virus in Kidney Transplant Recipients : The Influence of Immunosuppression. Journal of Transplantation No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Barraclough, Katherine A.& Isbel, Nicole M.& Staatz, Christine E.& Johnson, David W.. BK Virus in Kidney Transplant Recipients : The Influence of Immunosuppression. Journal of Transplantation. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495811