The effectiveness of oral bovine lactoferrin compared to iron supplementation in patients with a low hemoglobin profile: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

The effectiveness of oral bovine lactoferrin compared to iron supplementation in patients with a low hemoglobin profile: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Abstract Background Patients with a low serum blood hemoglobin concentration suffer from a pathologic state that contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality figures worldwide. Oral iron supplementation, the most common method of treatment, is reported to have poor patient adherence, due to...

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Main Authors: Maria-Dolores Christofi, Konstantinos Giannakou, Meropi Mpouzika, Anastasios Merkouris, Maria Vergoulidou – Stylianide, Andreas Charalambous
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Lactoferrin
Hemoglobin
Iron deficiency anemia
Bovine lactoferrin
Iron
Ferrous sulfate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00818-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00818-6

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