Muhammad Hussnain Sadiq

Comparative efficacy and safety of oral iron polymaltose complex vs. ferrous sulphate in the treatment of pediatric iron deficiency anemia: a systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Oral iron supplementation is the first-line therapy for pediatric iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Ferrous sulphate (FS) remains the conventional standard of care but frequently induces gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects. Iron polymaltose complex (IPC) has emerged as an alternati...