Role of single-dose intravenous iron therapy for the treatment of anaemia after orthopaedic trauma: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial
Introduction Orthopaedic trauma and fracture care commonly cause perioperative anaemia and associated functional iron deficiency due to a systemic inflammatory state. Modern, strict transfusion thresholds leave many patients anaemic; managing this perioperative anaemia is an opportunity to impact ou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-03-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/3/e069070.full |