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Original Article

Efficacy and safety of oral iron(III) polymaltose complex versus ferrous sulfate in pregnant women with iron-deficiency anemia: a multicenter, randomized, controlled study

Ricardo OrtizHospital Local del Norte, Bucaramanga, ColombiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jorge Eduardo ToblliHospital Alemán, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Juan Diego RomeroCentro de Atención Medica Inmediata Vista Hermosa, Bogotá, Colombia
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Beatriz MonterrosaCentro de Atención Medica Inmediata Vista Hermosa, Bogotá, Colombia
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Cristina FrerHospital Alemán, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Eugenia MacagnoHospital Alemán, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Christian BreymannUniversitätsSpital Zürich, Klinik für Geburtshilfe, Feto Maternal Research Group, Obstetric Research, Zurich, Switzerland
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Pages 1347-1352 | Received 22 Dec 2010, Accepted 09 Jun 2011, Published online: 23 Aug 2011

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