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Why would immunosuppressant drug make a patient more susceptible to disease?

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Yes: In general, patients taking immunosuppressants are more susceptible to infections. The risk depends on the type of immunosuppressant.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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