Impact of iron deficiency diagnosis using hepcidin Mass Spectrometry dosage methods on hospital stay and costs after a prolonged ICU stay: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, single-blinded medico-economic trial.

Discussion The results of this study will show whether diagnosing iron deficiency using MS hepcidin determination methods is liable to reduce patients’ post-ICU hospital stay and costs, as well as their anaemia and fatigue.
Source: Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research