Severe iron deficiency anemia in the paediatric emergency department: A retrospective study.

Management of severe IDA with IS was associated with a rapid rise in Hgb without severe reactions or returns to ED. This study highlights a strategy for management of severe IDA in hemodynamically stable children that spares them the risks associated with PRBC transfusion. Paediatric specific guidelines and prospective studies are needed to guide the use of IV iron in this population.