ArticleTherapeutic advances in drug safety2019
Variability in the clinical management of iron deficiency anaemia in older adults: results from a survey of UK specialists in the care of older people.
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- Missed opportunities: Lack of a diagnostic workup of anaemia results in a high prevalence of unidentified anaemia.Vox sanguinis · 2025Observational
- Helicobacter pylori Related Diseases and Osteoporotic Fractures (Narrative Review).Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
- Early intravenous iron administration in the Emergency Department reduces red blood cell unit transfusion, hospitalisation, re-transfusion, length of stay and costs.Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundIron deficiency anaemia in older adults is common, but its management presents unique challenges in diagnosis and management. Little is known about compliance with current best practice guidelines.
methodsWe undertook an online survey of physician members of the British Geriatrics Society to ascertain how they managed older patients with potential iron deficiency anaemia.
resultsThere were 141 respondents (96% from UK). Almost a third indicated they would accept haemoglobin levels <100 g/dl without further investigation. A quarter said they would only occasionally or never check ferritin levels. Only 30% would sometimes or always use parenteral iron when oral supplements were not tolerated.
conclusionsResponses suggest a high level of variation in clinical practice and low adherence to best practice guidelines. Possible explanations include an inadequate evidence base to guide management and a lack of knowledge on the challenges of managing iron deficiency anaemia in this population.
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