A new study on lung transplants, led by Dr. Michael Combs at Michigan Medicine, shows that taking tacrolimus twice a day is more effective than cyclosporine in preventing complications after surgery. Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant that helps prevent organ rejection by suppressing the immune system. The study, which analyzed data from over 22,000 lung transplant patients, also found improved survival rates with tacrolimus. Read on to learn more about treatments for lung transplant patients.
