Commentary: Iron deficiency of pregnancy - a new approach involving intravenous iron
Abstract Iron deficiency anemia of pregnancy is common, especially in South Asia, and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes including increased incidences of maternal mortality, preterm labor and low birth weight. Screening for anemia alone is not sufficient to diagnose iron deficie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0536-1 |