title: Minimization of immunosuppression after lung transplantation: current trends.
abstract: This paper reviews efforts that have been made to minimize immunosuppression in lung transplant patients. A brief history of tolerance and its potential application to lung transplantation is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Pamela J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McShane
authors.forename: Edward R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Garrity
mesh_terms: D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000139:chemically induced; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D023001:Transplantation Tolerance / Q000276:immunology