Effects of intravenous iron therapy on mortality and hospitalization of hemodialysis patients: A prospective cohort study in Korea.

Iron replacement therapy is necessary for anemia treatment in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease. Intravenous (IV) iron therapy is an efficient method for iron replacement. However, there are concerns regarding its considerable side effects, including increased risks of infection or major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). This is a longitudinal study from a multicenter prospective cohort study conducted in the Korean end-stage...