Current medical research and opinion
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Iron supplementation in the non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (ND-CKD) patient: oral or intravenous?
The management of iron-deficiency anaemia in patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (ND-CKD) remains controversial, particularly regarding the use of oral versus intravenous iron supplementation. ⋯ Intravenous iron offers an effective, feasible route towards reducing the heavy burden of iron-deficiency anaemia in the non-dialysis CKD patient, even in the absence of ESA therapy.