European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 2 , Pages 135-139 , June 2009

Iron prophylaxis in pregnancy: Intravenous route versus oral route

Received 16 September 2008 ,Revised 17 February 2009 ,Accepted 10 March 2009.

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☆ Clinical trial registration: VEN-ZHPRO 2003 DR 4219. Trial title: Efficacy of intravenous Venofer® compared with oral Tardyferon® in the prophylaxis of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant women: an open randomised study.

PII: S0301-2115(09)00199-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.03.006

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 2 , Pages 135-139 , June 2009

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