Iron supplementation to treat anaemia in adult critical care patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Anaemia affects 60-80 % of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). Allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) transfusions remain the mainstay of treatment for anaemia but are associated with risks and are costly. Our objective was to assess the efficacy and safety of iron supplementation by any rout...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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