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Therapeutics
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Insufficient evidence exists to evaluate effects of blood transfusions and iron therapy for treatment of anaemia in patients with heart disease—erythropoietin agonists do not improve outcomes

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  1. Correspondence to: Dr Thierry Le Jemtel, Tulane Heart and Vascular Institute, Tulane University School of Medicine 1430 Tulane Avenue, SL-48, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; lejemtel{at}tulane.edu
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Samson R, Le Jemtel T
Insufficient evidence exists to evaluate effects of blood transfusions and iron therapy for treatment of anaemia in patients with heart disease—erythropoietin agonists do not improve outcomes
BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine 2014;19:139.

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  • First published March 11, 2014.
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October 25, 2017

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