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. 2015 Apr 30;10(4):e0125528. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125528

Fig 1. Study design, algorithm for maintenance therapy and CONSORT flow chart.

Fig 1

After an initial dose of FCM (1,000 mg iron), patients were followed-up monthly and treated as necessary with a maintenance regimen that was based on a patient’s Hb level and TSAT. Abbreviations: ESA, erythropoiesis-stimulating agent; FCM, ferric carboxymaltose; Hb, hemoglobin; ND-CKD, non-dialysis chronic kidney disease; TSAT, transferrin saturation.