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Transition to the Adult Care Paradigm

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The move from pediatric to adult health care is known to be a high-risk period for transplant recipients. Advance preparation to promote self-management, treatment adherence, and connection to adult care is essential.

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Renwick, A. (2018). Transition to the Adult Care Paradigm. In: Dunn, S., Horslen, S. (eds) Solid Organ Transplantation in Infants and Children. Organ and Tissue Transplantation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07284-5_54

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