Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6126066 | Transplant Immunology | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In conclusion, PCP risk was associated with higher age and related to both thymic functional impairment and long-lasting CD4Â + T-lymphopenia that started already before transplantation. Despite frequent occurrences in KTR, low levels of serum MBL were not associated with increased risk for PCP. CD4Â + T-cell counts and function should be addressed in prospective studies for more individualized approaches to PCP prophylaxis.
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Authors
Mariana Schürmann, Dirk Schürmann, Ralf Schindler, Christian Meisel, Peter Liman, Jan Kruse, Philipp Enghard, Julian König, Danilo Schmidt, Petra Reinke, Peter Nickel,