Ferric Carboxymaltose as an Effective and Safe Alternative to Iron Sucrose for Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia during Pregnancy
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20252901.d-25-00018 | Journal eISSN: 2719-535X | Journal ISSN: 2719-6488
Language: English
Page range: 187 - 192
Submitted on: Mar 16, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 16, 2025
Published on: Nov 5, 2025
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