Intravenous iron versus blood transfusion for postpartum anemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Intravenous iron versus blood transfusion for postpartum anemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Intravenous iron (IV-iron) is used as an alternative to, or alongside, red blood cell transfusion (RBC-T) to treat more severe postpartum anemia (PPA), although optimal treatment options remain unclear. No previous systematic reviews have examined IV-iron and RBC-T, including pat...

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Main Authors: E. Caljé, K. M. Groom, L. Dixon, J. Marriott, R. Foon, C. Oyston, F. H. Bloomfield, V. Jordan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Anemia
Erythrocyte transfusion
Iron deficiency
Ferric compounds
Hematinics
Fatigue
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02400-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02400-4

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