The outcome of organ transplantation improves when _____. (Select all that apply.)
a. the patient has been transfused with blood sharing HLA allotypes with the transplanted organ
b. HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-DR are matched
c. a thymectomy is performed at the time of transplantation
d. plasmapheresis is carried out before transplantation
e. immunosuppressive drugs are used to prevent the activation and proliferation of T cells.
a, b, e
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