The impact of universal induction therapy on early hospital readmission of kidney transplant recipients
ABSTRACT Background: Early hospital readmission (EHR) is associated with worse outcomes. The use of anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) induction therapy is associated with increased efficacy in preventing acute rejection, although safety concerns still exist. Methods: This retrospective single-center st...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Brazilian Journal of Nephrology 2023-01, Vol.45 (2), p.218-228 |
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Zusammenfassung: | ABSTRACT Background: Early hospital readmission (EHR) is associated with worse outcomes. The use of anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) induction therapy is associated with increased efficacy in preventing acute rejection, although safety concerns still exist. Methods: This retrospective single-center study compared the incidence, causes of EHR, and one-year clinical outcomes of patients receiving a kidney transplant between August 18, 2011 and December 31, 2012 (old era), in which only high-risk patients received 5 mg/kg rATG, with those transplanted between August 18, 2014 and December 31, 2015 (new era), in which all patients received a single 3 mg/kg dose of rATG. Results: There were 788 patients from the Old Era and 800 from the New Era. The EHR incidence in the old era patients was 26.4% and in the new era patients, 22.5% (p = 0.071). The main cause of EHR in both eras was infection (67% vs. 68%). The incidence of acute rejection episodes was lower (22.7% vs 3.5%, p < 0.001) and the one-year patient survival was higher (95.6% vs. 98.1%, vs. p = 0.004) in new era patients. Conclusion: The universal use of 3 mg/kg rATG single-dose induction therapy in the new era was associated with a trend towards reduced EHR and a reduction in the incidence of acute rejection and mortality.
Resumo Histórico: A Readmissão Hospitalar Precoce (RHP) está associada a piores desfechos. O uso de terapia de indução com globulina antitimócito (rATG, por sua sigla em inglês) está associado ao aumento da eficácia na prevenção de rejeição aguda, embora ainda existam preocupações quanto à segurança. Métodos: Este estudo retrospectivo de centro único comparou a incidência, as causas da RHP e os desfechos clínicos de um ano de pacientes que receberam transplante renal entre 18 de Agosto de 2011 e 31 de Dezembro de 2012 (Antiga Era), em que apenas pacientes de alto risco receberam 5 mg/kg de rATG, com aqueles transplantados entre 18 de Agosto de 2014 e 31 de Dezembro de 2015 (Nova Era), em que todos os pacientes receberam uma única dose de 3 mg/kg de rATG. Resultados: Houve 788 pacientes da Antiga Era e 800 da Nova Era. A incidência de RHP nos pacientes da antiga era foi de 26,4% e nos pacientes da nova era, 22,5% (p = 0,071). A principal causa de RHP em ambas as eras foi infecção (67% vs. 68%). A incidência de episódios de rejeição aguda foi menor (22,7% vs. 3,5%; p < 0,001) e a sobrevida do paciente em um ano foi maior (95,6% vs. 98,1%; vs. p = 0,004) em pacientes da nova era. Conclusã |
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ISSN: | 0101-2800 2175-8239 |
DOI: | 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2022-0042en |