Kedrion took part in the 8th National Transfusion Services Conference organized by the Italian Society of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohematology (SIMTI), held in Rome from March 19 to 21, 2025. The event is a key moment for the Italian transfusion scene, offering an opportunity for updating, discussion and sharing among leading players in the sector.
As part of the event, Kedrion organized, promoted and supported the scientific workshop entitled “FACE TO FACE: Experts discuss martial infusion therapy”, with the goal of exploring the most recent evidence on the management of iron deficiency anemia and on the monitoring of hypophosphatemia.
The workshop, moderated by Dr Vanessa Agostini (Director of the Transfusion Medicine Unit at the Policlinico San Martino, Genova), saw the participation of experts in the sector including: Cinzia Moretti (Director of the Ravenna Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine Unit, AUSL ROMAGNA), Giovanni Inghilleri (Director SIMT ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan) and Maria Letizia Ottaviani (Immunotransfusion Service, USL Umbria 2).
During the meeting, the discussion focused on iron deficiency anemia in different clinical settings, the importance of monitoring adverse effects such as hypophosphatemia, and the presentation of innovative organizational models aimed at improving hospital-territory integration for more effective patient care.
In his closing speech, Dr Agostini stressed the importance of interdisciplinary dialogue:
“Dialog between professionals is fundamental to improving our clinical practices. It is a discussion of clinical experiences, visions and interpretations of data and literature. This exchange should not only take place within the same discipline, but increasingly involve other medical specialties. Today it is essential to collaborate not only with internists and surgeons for the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency anemia, but also for the management of the therapy. For example, it would be interesting to delve deeper into the topic with endocrinology colleagues to address issues such as hypophosphatemia in an integrated manner. The aim is to promote an increasingly active and constructive debate on a condition – that of iron deficiency anemia – which has a transversal relevance.”