Association between intravenous iron therapy and short-term mortality risk in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: an observational study

Association between intravenous iron therapy and short-term mortality risk in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: an observational study

Abstract Background Anemia is common among ortho-geriatric hip fracture patients and is associated with prolonged recovery and increased postoperative mortality rate. Intravenous iron seems to increase hemoglobin recovery and reduce the mortality rate in patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries. Thi...

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Main Authors: Silas Zacharias Clemmensen, Kristian H. Kragholm, Dorte Melgaard, Lene T. Hansen, Johannes Riis, Christian Cavallius, Marianne M. Mørch, Maria Lukács Krogager
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Hip fractures
Older people
Mortality
Anemia
Iron
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02462-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02462-x

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