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ORLANDO -- Challenging medical dogma, the use of intravenous (IV) iron therapy for hospitalized patients with iron deficiency anemia dealing with acute infections was associated with a reduced risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Administering IV iron to treat iron deficiency anemia during infections significantly improved short- and ...