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Drugs used to treat anaemias
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ONLINE RESOURCES
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WEB LINKS
Healthcare providers and students may want to explore
the following Internet sources:
Information on various forms of anaemias—causes,
characteristics, diagnosis and treatment.
Information designed for patients and families
regarding anaemias.
New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety
Authority.
a692034.html
Information on erythropoietin—action, uses and
warnings.
New Zealand Formulary.
Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne Clinical Practice
Guidelines for Sickle Cell Disease.
anaemia_management/iron_deficiency_anaemia
Australian Red Cross Blood Bank information for
health professionals on iron deficiency anaemia.
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