Anaemia in the older surgical patient: a review of prevalence, causes, implications and management.

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Published in J R Soc Med on June 06, 2013

Authors

Judith Partridge1, Danielle Harari, Jessica Gossage, Jugdeep Dhesi

Author Affiliations

1: Kings College London, London SW1 3QD, UK. judith.partridge@gstt.nhs.uk

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