A GP guide to iron infusions

Iron deficiency is a common presentation, and clinic-based intravenous iron administration offers a safe and effective option when oral supplementation is not suitable

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Need to know:

Iron deficiency, characterised by insufficient iron stores and availability to meet physiological demand, affects 8-15% of the population and is commonly encountered in primary care. It is particularly common in children, women of childbearing age (pregnant and non-pregnant) and Indigenous Australians.1