Opportunistic screening for iron-deficiency in 6–36 month old children presenting to the paediatric emergency department
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a test frequently performed on children presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED), usually for the evaluation of an infectious illness. The CBC also allows for screening for Iron-deficie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-11-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/5/42 |