The care of a patient after kidney transplant is multifactorial and complex, often involving other
organ systems. The clinical picture can frequently be complicated with symptoms that may …

Not only does long-term immunosuppression mask clinical signs and symptoms of infection
such as fever, but the decreased antibody response mounted by the immunosuppressed …

Kidneys are one of the most commonly transplanted solid organs in children. In 2008, 16,067
renal transplants were performed in the United States; of those, 773 were performed on …

… Post-kidney transplant rejection and infection complications. Nephrology Nursing, Jul-Aug;37(4),419-26.
Trevitt, R., Dunsmore, V., Murphy, F., Piso, L., Perriss, C., Englebright, B., & …

Introduction: Self-management is defined as the active participation of individuals in their own
treatment processes. Kidney transplant recipients to participate in their care are important …

Introducción: El Self-management se define como la participación activa de los individuos
en su tratamiento. La participación de los receptores de trasplante renal en su tratamiento es …

This study compared the impact that stress management techniques have on post-transplant
patients' survival rates and quality of life factors. Secondarily, the paper assessed the cost …

The management of a kidney transplant patient is, in most cases, challenging and requires a
multidisciplinary approach. For the physician caring for the patient it is imperative to have a …

There is now a greater choice of immunosuppressive agents that can be used in the care of
kidney transplant patients. Concordance with treatment regimens is of prime importance and …

As transplantation continues to grow as a medical field, shorter hospital stays have become
the norm for transplant recipients. From the pretransplant visit to life after surgery, patients …