Steroid-free maintenance immunosuppression in kidney transplantation: is it time to consider it as a standard therapy? Fu L. Luan, Diane E. Steffick, Akinlolu O. Ojo Kidney International Volume 76, Issue 8, Pages 825-830 (October 2009) DOI: 10.1038/ki.2009.248 Copyright © 2009 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 The trend of the use of steroid-free immunosuppression at discharge within the US transplant centers between 2000 and 2006. Kidney International 2009 76, 825-830DOI: (10.1038/ki.2009.248) Copyright © 2009 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Outcome of kidney transplant patients discharged with and without steroids during 2000 and 2006. (a) Adjusted graft and (b) patient survival for kidney transplant patients discharged with and without steroids during 2000 and 2006. Kidney International 2009 76, 825-830DOI: (10.1038/ki.2009.248) Copyright © 2009 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions