Anemia during pregnancy is a global health challenge, affecting 37% of expectant mothers worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that a single iron infusion during the third trimester can significantly reduce anemia in pregnant women ...

The maximum recommended dose of elemental iron i.v. as iron sucrose per infusion is one that would deliver 200 mg of elemental iron. [7] This would necessitate five infusions to achieve the goal ...

A major trial has found a single iron infusion in the third trimester can significantly reduce anaemia in pregnant women and outperform the efficacy of iron tablets – the current recommended standard ...

There was no association between infusion rate and the occurrence of potential adverse events (p = 0.44). Of the 20 adverse events apparently associated with iron sucrose, 6 occurred with the 1 ...