What is the effect of perioperative intravenous iron therapy in patients undergoing non-elective surgery? A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Abstract Background Guidelines to treat anaemia with intravenous (IV) iron have focused on elective surgical patients with little attention paid to those undergoing non-elective/emergency surgery. Whilst these patients may experience poor outcomes because of their presenting illness, observational d...

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Main Authors: Akshay Shah, Antony J. R. Palmer, Sheila A. Fisher, Shah M. Rahman, Susan Brunskill, Carolyn Doree, Jack Reid, Anita Sugavanam, Simon J. Stanworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Perioperative Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13741-018-0109-4