Open AccessIndications and associated factors for prescribing intravenous iron supplementation in Swiss general practice: a retrospective observational study
Author(s) -
Rahel Meier,
Ellen Keizer,
Thomas Rosemann,
Stefan Markun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2019.20127
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , retrospective cohort study , intravenous iron , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , family medicine , emergency medicine , iron deficiency , anemia
When preferring IVIS to OIS, Swiss GPs seem to consider severity of iron deficiency and comorbid conditions. However, pretreatment serum ferritin levels in IVIS for NAID are increasing, suggesting an ongoing indication extension and potential overuse.
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