Revista española de geriatría y gerontología
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Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol · Sep 2019
Results of an anaemia treatment protocol complementary to blood transfusion in elderly patients with hip fracture.
Anaemia is a very common condition in elderly patients with hip fracture. The side effects of blood transfusions are well known, and further research on potential alternative therapies is needed. ⋯ The use of intravenous iron in elderly patients with hip fracture may help to reduce the number of blood units needed for the treatment of anaemia, although a causal relationship cannot be established due to not having a control group. Transfusions were associated with longer hospital stay in elderly patients with hip fracture.