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New cut-off values for ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor for the assessment of iron deficiency in children in a high infection pressure area

BACKGROUND: Due to the potential risk of iron supplementation in iron replete children, it is important to properly identify children who may require iron supplementation. However, assessment of the iron status has proven to be difficult, especially in children living in areas with high infection pr...

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Autores principales: Phiri, K S, Calis, J C J, Siyasiya, A, Bates, I, Brabin, B, van Hensbroek, M Boele
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Group 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2776133/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19946096
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jcp.2009.066498