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Study: Kidney transplant patients prone to early readmission

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According to a study in the American Journal of Transplantation, 31% of kidney transplant patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. Factors increasing the likelihood of readmission include older age, African American race, and various comorbidities. Read more.

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