Outcomes of perioperative intravenous iron infusion in femoral fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Background: Patient blood management recommends the use of intravenous (IV) iron infusion to reduce inappropriate blood transfusion perioperatively for anaemic surgical patients. However, evidence regarding its use in urgent femoral fracture surgery is limited. This systematic review aims to collate the current evidence regarding the utilisation of IV iron in femoral fracture surgery.