Case management of the anemic patient. Epoetin alfa: focus on renal transplantation.
Candidates for kidney transplant are susceptible to a variety of problems related to blood transfusions, including sensitization and infection. Because of delayed graft function or rejection, these problems often persist after transplantation. Epoetin alfa therapy offers a method of maintaining the red cell count while avoiding the risks of transfusion.
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D000328:Adult; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D010347:Patient Care Planning
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