Intravenous iron and erythropoietin therapy for postoperative anemia among orthopedic surgery patients

Abstract Background Postoperative anemia is a risk factor for adverse surgical outcomes. Our study aimed to assess the role of intravenous iron and erythropoietin therapy for the rapid correction of anemia following orthopedic surgery. Methods Patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery were pro...

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Main Authors: Huixin Chen, Jing Yu, Qing Wei, Yu Zhang, Xilin Ouyang, Shun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03926-y