Effectiveness and safety of ferric carboxymaltose therapy in peritoneal dialysis patients: an observational study.

Background: The efficacy of intravenous (IV) ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) has been demonstrated in haemodialysis and non-dialysis studies, but evidence is lacking in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD).

Methods: This multicentre, retrospective study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of FCM in patients on PD over 12 months. We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of PD patients who initiated FCM treatment between 2014 and 2017 across seven Spanish centres.

[Nutritional analysis of dietary patterns in students of primary education with normal nutritional status].

Objective: To perform a nutritional assessment of the dietary model in a group of primary school students (9-12 years) with a normal nutritional status.

Material And Methods: Recording of food consumption of two consecutive school days in a sample of 353 primary school students (188 boys and 165 girls) with normal nutritional situation. The intake of energy, macronutrients, minerals, and vitamins was calculated and compared with the recommended intakes.