Quick test predicts if transplant will stick
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A simple, 10-minute bedside exam can predict which kidney transplant patients are most likely to do well with a new organ.A report in the journal Archives of Surgery suggests that a recently developed “frailty” test—typically used with elderly patients—is actually a useful tool for evaluating kidney transplant candidates of all ages....
Source: Futurity.org - Tuesday, 21 February
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