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Could the erythrocyte indices or serum ferritin predict the therapeutic response to a trial with oral iron during pregnancy? Results from the Accuracy study for Maternal Anaemia diagnosis (AMA)

BACKGROUND: Treatment of maternal iron-deficiency anaemia can reduce risks of prematurity and low birth weight; hence a reliable diagnosis of maternal iron needs is critical. However, erythrocyte indices and serum ferritin have shown a weak correlation with iron status during pregnancy. This study v...

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Autores principales: Bresani Salvi, Cristiane Campello, Braga, Maria Cynthia, Figueirôa, José Natal, Batista Filho, Malaquias
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4982235/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27516193
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-1005-x