A fast-track anaemia clinic in the Emergency Department: cost-analysis of intravenous iron administration for treating iron-deficiency anaemia

A fast-track anaemia clinic (FTAC) for the management of moderate-to-severe iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) was established in our Emergency Department in 2010. In this FTAC, the replacement of packed red cell transfusion by ferric carboxymaltose administration was proven to be safe and effective. The...

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Published in:Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue 2017-09, Vol.15 (5), p.438-446
Main Authors: Quintana-Díaz, Manuel, Muñoz-Romo, Raúl, Gómez-Ramírez, Susana, Pavía, José, Borobia, Alberto M, García-Erce, José A, Muñoz, Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Intravenous
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - drug therapy
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - economics
Costs and Cost Analysis
Emergency Service, Hospital - economics
Female
Ferric Compounds - administration & dosage
Ferric Compounds - economics
Humans
Iron - administration & dosage
Male
Maltose - administration & dosage
Maltose - analogs & derivatives
Maltose - economics
Middle Aged
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Summary:A fast-track anaemia clinic (FTAC) for the management of moderate-to-severe iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) was established in our Emergency Department in 2010. In this FTAC, the replacement of packed red cell transfusion by ferric carboxymaltose administration was proven to be safe and effective. The aim of this study was a cost-analysis of IDA management in the FTAC, comparing this management with the previous standard care pathway consisting of packed red cell transfusion, if needed, and referral to outpatient specialised care. A cost study was performed for patients with IDA who were at risk of requiring transfusion (haemoglobin
ISSN:1723-2007
DOI:10.2450/2017.0282-16