Abstract
The diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia in hospital patients with chronic infections and inflammation presents a challenge. Recently laboratory tests such as the reticulocyte haemoglobin content, which are independent of infection and inflammation, have become available for routine diagnostic use.
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Schapkaitz, E., Buldeo, S., & Mahlangu, J. N. (2016). Diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia in hospital patients: Use of the reticulocyte haemoglobin content to differentiate iron deficiency anaemia from anaemia of chronic disease. South African Medical Journal, 106(1), 53–54. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i1.9934
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