The following are related to the treatment of thalassaemia except:
As discussed in detail in preceeding text– on thalassemia, routine iron therapy should not be given in patients of thalassemia as it leads to hemochromatosis. Only if there is documented iron deficiency then given iron. Rest all options are correct
Fresh (relatively) blood transfusion
Folic acid
Routine iron therapy
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