The Role of Preoperative Single Administration of Zenapax as Induction Therapy in the Prevention of Acute Rejection after Kidney Transplantation / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the role of preoperative single administration of zenapax in the prevention of acute rejection after kidney transplantation, and evaluate its safety. Methods A total of 80 renal transplant recipients during the same period were divided into treatment and control groups, each group containing 40 patients. There were no difference between the two groups in treatment regime except the preoperative single administration of zenapax in the treatment group. Results Acute rejection rate was significantly lower in the treatment group(7.5%) than the control group(25%) within 6 months after kidney transplantation(P