Immunosuppressant doses are tapered after transplantation to reduce infection risks
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Immunosuppressant doses, particularly corticosteroids, are routinely tapered or withdrawn following organ transplantation to minimize long-term adverse events and metabolic complications without increasing rejection risks.
Evidence for · 3
Rapid Corticosteroid Withdrawal After Cardiac Transplantation Improves Outcomes.
2025 · cited by 1
Rapid corticosteroid withdrawal protocols reduce overall drug-related complications, including infection rates, following heart transplantation.
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Induction of Clinical Operational Tolerance Through Immunosuppression Minimization: Less Is More?
2026 · cited by 0
Minimizing and withdrawing immunosuppression steps down cumulative drug-related risks and side effects without compromising graft function.
The Clinical Impact of Early Steroid Withdrawal on Diabetes Mellitus After Liver Transplantation: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
2026 · cited by 0
Early steroid tapering and withdrawal within the first three months post-transplant successfully mitigates metabolic complications such as diabetes mellitus.