Potential of Parameters of Iron Metabolism for the Diagnosis of Anemia of Inflammation in the Critically Ill

Conclusions: In this explorative study on the use of different parameters of iron metabolism for diagnosing AI during an ICU stay, low levels of commonly measured markers such as plasma iron, transferrin, and transferrin saturation have the highest sensitivity and specificity and outperform ferritin and hepcidin.Transfus Med Hemother

Source: Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy - May 5, 2019 Category: Hematology Source Type: research