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World J Transplant. Mar 18, 2026; 16(1): 114367
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v16.i1.114367
Table 5 Anti-thymocyte globulin dose modification (standard dose: Body weight × 1.25 mg/day)[49]

Lab value
ATG dose
WBC2000/mm3 to 3000/mm3Dose halved
< 2000/mm3ATG stopped
Platelet< 75000/mm3 but > 50000/mm3Dose halved
< 50000/mm3ATG stopped

  • Citation: Kute VB, Balwani MR, Shrimali JB, Pasari A, Kher V, Patel MP, Chafekar D, Guditi S, Das P, Siddaiah GM, Godara SM, Bhargava V, Gupta A, Ramteke V, Deshpande N, Tolani P, Prasad N, Patil RK, Mohanka R, Mahajan S, Sharma S, Banerjee S, Engineer DP, Agarwal D, Kashiv P, Lahiri A, Khullar D, Srivastava A. Induction therapy in kidney transplant recipients: A consensus statement of Indian Society of Organ Transplantation. World J Transplant 2026; 16(1): 114367
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v16/i1/114367.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v16.i1.114367

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