SUCCESSFUL USE OF RIFAMPICIN IN THE TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS IN RENAL-TRANSPLANT PATIENTS IMMUNOSUPPRESSED WITH CYCLOSPORINE

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作者
ALSULAIMAN, MH
DHAR, JM
ALKHADER, AA
机构
[1] Department of Nephrology, Riyadh, 11159, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital
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10.1097/00007890-199010000-00014
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Cyclosporine and rifampicin were used simultaneously in 6 renal transplant patients with tuberculosis. The total daily dose of cyclosporine had to be increased 3–5-fold, with the frequency of administration increased from twice to thrice daily. With this regimen, satisfactory cyclosporine levels were attained and there was no adverse affect on graft function. © 1990 by Williams & Wilkins.
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