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Paper published by Ms Siew Hwa Ong:
Original Research
![Noteworthy comment: Iron deficiency anemia and iron deficiency are common comorbidities associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) resulting in impaired quality of life and high healthcare costs. IBD patients receiving intravenous iron were less frequently hospitalized and incurred lower total healthcare costs compared to patients receiving oral iron. Higher expenditures for pharmaceuticals were compensated by cost savings in other domains.](assets/img/article_icons/noteworthy.png)
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Oral versus intravenous iron therapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and iron deficiency with and without anemia in Germany – a real-world evidence analysis
Stein J, Haas JS, Ong SH, Borchert K, Hardt T, Lechat E, Nip K, Foerster D, Braun S, Baumgart DC
ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research 2018, 10:93-103
Published Date: 5 February 2018