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Published in Gastroenterology

Expert Opinion / Commentary · December 02, 2014

Medication Non-Adherence and Graft Failure Risk in Liver Transplantation

Sarah Lieber MD
Thomas Schiano MD, FACP, FASGE, AGAF, FAASLD

 

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  6. Christina S , Annunziato RA, Schiano TD, et al. Medication level variability index predicts rejection, possibly due to nonadherence, in adult liver transplant recipients. Liver Transplant. 2014;20(10):1168-1177.

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Thomas Schiano MD, FACP, FASGE, AGAF, FAASLD

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