Does early steroid withdrawal influence rejection and infection episodes during the first 2 years after heart transplantation?

Transplant Proc. 1997 Feb-Mar;29(1-2):620-4. doi: 10.1016/s0041-1345(96)00328-4.

Authors

C Seydoux¹, D G Berguer, F Stumpe, M Hurni, P Ruchat, A Fischer, X Müller, H Sadeghi, J J Goy

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland.

PMID: 9123157
DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(96)00328-4

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Azathioprine / therapeutic use
Communicable Diseases / epidemiology*
Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Graft Rejection / epidemiology*
Graft Rejection / prevention & control
Heart Transplantation / immunology*
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use*
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
Prednisone / therapeutic use*
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents
Cyclosporine
Azathioprine
Prednisone