Safe and effective delivery of supplemental iron to healthy older adults: The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial protocol of the Safe Iron Study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
The forms of iron currently available to correct iron deficiency have adverse effects, including infectious diarrhea, increased susceptibility to malaria, inflammation and detrimental changes to the gut microbiome. These adverse effects limit their use such that the growing burden of iron deficiency...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Gates Open Research |
| Online Access: | https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/3-1510/v2 |