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An update on iron therapy as an intervention to reduce blood transfusion for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Editor—Preoperative anaemia occurs in one-third of patients and is associated with an increased risk of blood transfusion, patient morbidity, and mortality.1,2 The leading cause of anaemia is iron deficiency, with several studies exploring the use of iron around the time of surgery.3 Preoperative iron therapy has become a plausible and attractive therapeutic intervention to reduce patient complications. However, large RCTs have not supported the anticipated benefits suggested by observational and associative data.

Source: BJA Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.bjao.2024.100311

Authors: Beth MacLean, Jayne Lim, Toby Richards

Institution: The University of Western Australia

Language: English

Topic: Blood transfusion and management

Subfield: Biochemistry

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,870