Safety of Intravenous Iron in Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The safety of intravenous iron dosing in dialysis is uncertain. Higher-dose intravenous iron may be associated with a higher risk of infections, cardiovascular events, hospitalizations, and mortality. This systematic review aimed to determine the safety of higher-dose versus lower-dose intravenous iron, oral iron, or no iron supplementation in adult patients treated with dialysis. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & …

Authors

Hougen I; Collister D; Bourrier M; Ferguson T; Hochheim L; Komenda P; Rigatto C; Tangri N

Journal

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 457–467

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

March 2018

DOI

10.2215/cjn.05390517

ISSN

1555-9041

Associated Experts

David Collister

Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Faculty of Health Sciences

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