Characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes of neutropenia after liver or kidney transplantation in children.
Chaowapong JarasvaraparnShelley ChoudhuryCourtney RuschMichelle NadlerKim H H LissJanis StollStanley HmielAdeel KhanMaria DoyleSakil S KulkarniPublished in: Pediatric transplantation (2021)
The incidence of and morbidity associated with neutropenia within 1 year post-transplant is higher in KT subjects compared to LT subjects. The likely reason for this is the use of induction therapy (ATG, basiliximab) at the time of transplant in KT subjects.