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Intravenous iron administration does not significantly increase the risk of bacteremia in chronic hemodialysis patients

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2002

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This study failed to demonstrate a significant association between intravenous iron administration and the risk of bacteremia in dialysis patients. However, there might be a slightly increased risk of bacteremia in patients given high-frequency, high-dose intravenous iron.