Iron Supplementation: We must change our practice. LESS IS MORE.

Claire L Barrett

Iron Supplementation: We must change our practice. LESS IS MORE.

Claire L Barrett University of the Free State

Abstract

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a common problem and I was glad to see a publication on iron supplementation in your journal.¹ This is a very important topic and nurses frequently prescribe or recommend iron supplementation to patients. I would like to draw your attention to recent developments in the prescription of oral iron therapy.

Author Biography

Claire L Barrett, University of the Free State

MBChB, FCP(SA), MMed (Internal Medicine), Specialist Physician and Senior Lecturer, University of the Free State

Published

2019-01-24

Issue

Vol 23 No 1 (2019)

Section

Letters

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